Microscopy Flashcards
What do microscopes do?
They magnify things.
What does magnifying things do?
It makes things appear bigger than they actually are.
What can light microscopes be used to look at?
They can used to look at cells.
What can we see if we look at cells through a light microscope?
We can see large subcellular structures.
Do electron microscopes have a higher or lower resolution than light microscopes?
Electron microscopes have a higher resolution than light microscopes.
Do electron microscopes have a lower or higher magnification than light microscopes?
Electron microscopes have a higher magnification than light microscopes.
What are two really small things we can see with an electron microscope?
We can see ribosomes and plasmids.
Were electron microscopes invented before or after light microscopes?
They were invented after light microscopes
What did electron microscopes help scientists understand more?
They helped scientists understand more about subcellular structures.
