Microscopes Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Light Microscope (LM)?
A
A beam of light passed through a specimen
living cells can be observed
2
Q
What is a Scanning electron Microscope (SEM)?
A
A beam of electrons passing through a specimen
cell must be dead
views the outside the cell
3
Q
What is a transmission electron microscope (TEM)?
A
cell must be dead
views the inside the cell