The Principles & Limitations of Microscopy Flashcards
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Microscopes can be used to analyse
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cell components and observe organelles
2
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Magnification tells you
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how many times bigger the image produced by the microscope is than the real-life object you are viewing
3
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Resolution is the ability to
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distinguish between objects that are close together (i.e. the ability to see two structures that are very close together as two separate structures)
4
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There are two main types of microscopes
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Optical microscopes (sometimes known as light microscopes)
Electron microscopes
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