Microscopy / Cell Size Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
what are the two types of microscope?
A
light and electron
2
Q
what are the properties of a light microscope?
A
they have limited magnification and resolution
3
Q
what are properties of an electron microscope?
A
they have a much greater magnification and resolution
4
Q
what is the equation for magnification?
A
size of image / size of real object
5
Q
what is the equation for size of image?
A
magnification x object size
6
Q
what is the equation for object size?
A
image size / magnification
7
Q
what are all the conversions of cell size?
A
metres to millimetres - x1000
millimetres to micrometers - x1000
micrometers to nanometres - x1000
