GB1: Chapter 6

Question 1

Light microscope

Answer 1

Visible light passes through sample, and then through glass lenses, which refract the light so that the image is magnified

Question 2

Microscopy

Answer 2

Magnification, resolution, and contrast

wavelength of energy source corresponds to the level of resolution (more energy = smaller wavelength = better resolution)

Question 3

Magnification

Answer 3

ratio of object’s image size to real size

Question 4

Resolution

Answer 4

measure of clarity of image-

Question 5

Super resolution

Answer 5

uses contrast to help, like florescence

Question 6

contrast

Answer 6

difference between dark and light areas of image