Microscopy Flashcards
1
Q
Formula for magnification
A
Image size = magnification x real size
2
Q
What can light microscopes see?
A
Large subcellular structures, like nuclei.
3
Q
What can electron microscopes see?
A
Tinier organisms, like ribosomes and plasmids, mitocondria and chloroplasts.
4
Q
What is resolution?
A
The ability to distinguish between two points.
5
Q
On a microscope, what is the ‘coarse adjustment knob’?
A
The coarse adjustment knob is used to move the stage up.
6
Q
On a microscope, what is the eyepiece?
A
It is the place where you see within the microscope.
7
Q
On a microscope, what is the ‘fine adjustment knob’?
A
The fine adjustment knob is used to focus the lenses to produce a clear image.
