microscopes Flashcards
1
Q
microscopes
A
let us see things that we can’t see with the naked eye
2
Q
light microscopes
A
use light and lenses to form and magnify it. they let us individual cells and large subcelluar structures for example nuclei.
3
Q
electron microscopes
A
use electrons to form an image they have a much higher resolution and magnification this lets us see much smaller things in more detail like internal structures.
4
Q
Formula for magnification
A
real size