chapter 2 - Microscopes

Question 1

Light Microscope

Answer 1

• most common
• light passes through the specimen
  -thin specimens

Question 2

Stereo Microscope

Answer 2

• 3D image
  -light reflects of the specimen
  -does not have to be thin
• used for dissections

Question 3

Electron microscope

Answer 3

• 1 million magnification
  Transmission electron:
  -thin specimen were electrons pass though it, image inside of cell
  scanning electron:
• electrons reflect off specimen, surface only, not coloured

Question 4

Answer 4