Microscopy Flashcards

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What is magnification?

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The degree by which an object is enlarged

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What is resolution?

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The ability of a microscope to distinguish detail

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What is a light microscope?

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Basic microscope, maximum magnification = 1500x, low resolution

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What is an electron microscope?

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Advanced microscope, higher magnification and resolving power than light microscope, can be used to study cells in much finer detail

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How do u get ACTUAL SIZE?

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Image Size divided by magnification

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How do u get MAGNIFICATION?

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Image size divided by actual size

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How do u get IMAGE SIZE?

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Magnification x actual size

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