Microscopy: HISTORY

Question 1

Bonus: What is the scientific name of Green Algae?

Answer 1

Chlorophyta

Question 2

It is naturally green and naturally pigmented

Answer 2

Green Algae

Question 3

Specifically, where in UST can you find specimen samples?

Clue: Water

Answer 3

Main Campus Fountain (Pond water)

Question 4

Bonus: What causes red tides to be red?

Answer 4

Red Algae

Question 4

Microscopy & Micrometry is considered as “Old Science.” T or F

Answer 4

False. Considered as Young science

Question 5

Revolution when the “Boom of Sciences” arose

Clue: I_____ Revolution

Answer 5

Industrial Revolution

Question 6

A microscope is inspired from a what?

Answer 6

Telescope — they have the same principles -> utilizes mirrors & glasses

Question 7

Inventor of the Telescope

Answer 7

Galileo Galilei

Question 8

Where did Galileo Galilei gather his samples in his experiment?

Answer 8

A pond

Question 9

Who is the first person to use a microscope in the Medical Field?

Answer 9

Robert Hooke — Red blood Cells

Question 10

Who invented one of the earliest microscopes?

Answer 10

Hans and Zacharias Janssen — first to make compound microscope (Developed in Netherlands)