C. Microscopy: Use Of Microscopes

Question 0

Electron microscope

Answer 0

(EM)

A beam of electrons is passed through a specimen or unto its surface.

Question 1

Light microscope

Answer 1

(LM)

Visible light is passed through a specimen and then through glass lenses.

Question 2

Units of study

Answer 2

Micron - micrometer- 1/1,000,000 of a meter, micra (pl).

Nanometer - nm- 1/1,000,000,000 of a meter.

1m—>cm (1/100)—>mm (1/1000)—>Micron—> Nanometer

To convert from mm to micron, multiply by 1000