microscopy Flashcards
1
Q
compound microscope
A
2 lenses
2
Q
mangification
A
amount of enlargement achievable by lense of a mciroscope
3
Q
how to find total magnification
A
10 x the magnification
4
Q
resolution
A
ability to differentiate between two points
5
Q
resolution equation
A
0.61 x wavelength/ numerical aperture of lens x diamter of smallest resolvable object
6
Q
superresolution
A
computer algorithms that enhance resolution
7
Q
bright field light
A
the one you’ve done, uses stains n stuff
8
Q
phase contrast
A
shift in light bc structure, this shifts brightness.
cell edges and nucleus stand out
9
Q
stain
A
compound that absorbs light
10
Q
flouresecence microscopy
A
used flourescent dyes to dye various things in a cell
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