Microscopy Flashcards
How do you calculate the magnification?
magnification = size of image/size of object
Which microscope has the highest magnification?
electron microscopes
Which microscope has the lowest resolution?
Light microscope
Which microscope produces 3D images?
Scanning and transmission Electron microscope
Which microscope shows colours?
Light microscope
Which microscope allows to see inside an object?
Transmission Electron Microscope
Which microscope shows black and white images?
Scanning and transmission electron microscope
Which sub-cellular structures can you see with a
higher resolution?
Mitochondria and ribosomes
Define “tissue”
A group of similar specialised cells working together to fulfil a
function
Define “organ”
A group of different tissues working together to fulfil a function
Define “organ system”
A group of different organs working together to fulfil a function
Put into order of size (smallest to largest): cell,
organism, nucleus, tissue, organ system, organ
nucleus, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
What is meant by “centi”?
1/100th (1 hundredth)
What is meant by “milli”
1/1000th (1 thousandth)
What is meant by “nano”
1/1,000,000,000th (1 billionth)
