Microscopy Flashcards

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What do microscopes do?

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They magnify things.

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What does magnifying things do?

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It makes things appear bigger than they actually are.

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What can light microscopes be used to look at?

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They can used to look at cells.

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What can we see if we look at cells through a light microscope?

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We can see large subcellular structures.

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Do electron microscopes have a higher or lower resolution than light microscopes?

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Electron microscopes have a higher resolution than light microscopes.

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Do electron microscopes have a lower or higher magnification than light microscopes?

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Electron microscopes have a higher magnification than light microscopes.

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What are two really small things we can see with an electron microscope?

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We can see ribosomes and plasmids.

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Were electron microscopes invented before or after light microscopes?

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They were invented after light microscopes

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What did electron microscopes help scientists understand more?

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They helped scientists understand more about subcellular structures.

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