Microscopy Flashcards

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1
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Name the two types of microscopes

A

Light microscope

Electron microscope

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What’s a light microscope

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Simple design allows you to see certain cells

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What’s a electron microscope

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Has a larger magnification so we can see cell structures more clearly

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4
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What’s the lens in a microscope

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Allows u to choose doffrent magnications which allows u to zoom in

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What is the focus on a magnification

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Make our image clear enough to see (improves the resolution)

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What’s resolution

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The ability of a microscope to pick up detail in an image

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