Lecture 1

Question 1

3 important variables in microscopy

Answer 1

• Magnification
  -Optical Resolution
• Contrast

Question 2

Light microscope features

Answer 2

• 1000x magnification
• 200nm resolution

Question 3

Types of light microscope

Answer 3

1. Brightfield
2. Fluorescent
3. Confocal
4. Phase-contrast

Question 4

Types of electron microscope and resolution

Answer 4

1. Transmission electron microscope (0.1nm)
2. Scanning electron microscope (1nm)