The Principles & Limitations of Microscopy

Question 1

Microscopes can be used to analyse

Answer 1

cell components and observe organelles

Question 2

Magnification tells you

Answer 2

how many times bigger the image produced by the microscope is than the real-life object you are viewing

Question 3

Resolution is the ability to

Answer 3

distinguish between objects that are close together (i.e. the ability to see two structures that are very close together as two separate structures)

Question 4

There are two main types of microscopes

Answer 4

Optical microscopes (sometimes known as light microscopes)

Electron microscopes