microscopy - electronic and light

Question 1

factors of light microscopes

Answer 1

• easy to use
• relatively cheap
• rely on light
  -can see subcellular structures

Question 2

what is the resolution limited to on a light microscope

Answer 2

0.2μm - any details smaller will appear blurry

Question 3

factorsof an electron microscope

Answer 3

• very expensive
  -hard to use (Mainly scientists use in laboratories)
  -use electrons instead of light

Question 4

what is the resolution maximum to on an electron microscope

Answer 4

0.1μm which is 2000 times better than light microscopes