Cells - Microscopy Flashcards
1
Q
What are microscopes used for?
A
To study cells.
2
Q
What are the two types of microscopes?
A
Light and Electron microscopes.
3
Q
How does a light microscope work?
A
It uses light and lenses to magnify the specimen.
4
Q
What can you see through a light microscope?
A
The individual cells and large sub-cellular structures.
5
Q
How does an electron microscope work?
A
It uses electrons to form an image.
