Cells - Microscope Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 types of microscopes?
A
Lights and Electron
2
Q
Name all the parts of a microscope
A
Eyepiece lens, objective lens, stage, diaphragm, base, arm, stage clips, coarse adjustment knobs, fine adjustment knob and light source.
3
Q
Name some properties of light and electron microscopes
A
Light:
low resolution, uses light, small and portable, can use living or dead specimen.
Electron:
high resolution, uses electrons, large and time-consuming, can only use dead specimen.
4
Q
What does magnification mean?
A
Makes the image bigger
5
Q
What does resolution mean?
A
Ability to see in more detail.
6
Q
How do you calculate magnification?
A
Magnification = image size/actual size
7
Q
How much do you time to convert mm to um?
A
x1000
