Microscope Flashcards
The cell size ranges from
0.1nm to 0.10m
(the “h” is upside down)
Relys on light
Light microscope
Observe living cells in true color
Light microscope
The resolution of the light microscope
0.2 microns - 0.5 microns
Magnification of the light microscope
1000x
Preparation kills the cell
Electron microscope
When preparing the specimen, it can kill the specimen
Electron microscope
Maximum resolution of the electron microscope
0.1 nm
Rely on electrons
Electron microscope
Magnification of electron microscope
100 000x
What the types of electron microscopes:
Transmission electron microscope
Scanning electron microscope
To examine the internal structure of a cell
Transmission electron microscope
To examine the surface of the cell
Scanning electron microscope