Microscopy: TERMS

Question 1

Photos taken under microscope

Answer 1

Micrographs

Question 2

How many types do microscopes have?

Answer 2

There are 5 types.

• CLM, S, EM, ATM, CSLM

Question 3

How many lenses are found in a compound light microscope?

Answer 3

2 — Ocular and Objective

Question 4

Type of microscope: consists of ocular lenses and objective lenses.

Answer 4

Compound Light Microscope

Question 5

Type of microscope: contains switch and plug

Answer 5

Compound Light Microscope

Question 5

What type of eyepiece does the Compound Light Microscope have?

Answer 5

Binocular Eyepiece

Question 5

Type of microscope:
Max. 100x

Answer 5

Stereoscopes

Question 6

Type of microscope:
Max. 1000x

Answer 6

Compound Light microscope

Question 6

Also known as dissecting microscopes

Answer 6

Stereoscopes

Question 6

Type of microscope:
Uses glass slides for viewing

Answer 6

Compound Light Microscope

Question 7

Type of microscope:
Uses petri dishes for viewing

Answer 7

Stereoscopes

Question 8

Bonus: How do you know when you are viewing yeast in the microscope?

Answer 8

They produce small buds. Like pimples

Question 9

Why do you use the Stereoscope to view parasites?

Answer 9

For locomotion — to see the parasite move

Question 10

Type of microscope:
Here, beams of electrons are hard to find

Answer 10

Electron Microscopes

Question 11

This microscope cannot be used by anyone. You have to be trained for proper preparation because it might get contaminated

Answer 11

Electron microscope

Question 12

The electron microscope is cheap.
T or F

Answer 12

False — It is pricey. You pay for the view.

Question 13

Detects reflected electrons — 3D IMAGES

Answer 13

Scanning electron microscope (SEM)

Question 14

Detects electrons that pass through samples— 2D IMAGES

Answer 14

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Question 15

Which EM let’s us see the:

1. inner
2. outer

Clue: Two answers

Answer 15

1. TEM
2. SEM

Question 16

Type of microscope that uses atoms, It is not that useful

Answer 16

Atomic force Microscope

Question 17

Type of microscope:

Has the ability to serially produce thin optical sections through fluorescent specimens that have a thickness ranging up to 50 micrometers or more.

Answer 17

Confocal Scanning Laser Microscope