Types of Microscope

Question 1

This microscope is the oldest and most straightforward type of microscope

Answer 1

Light Microscope

Question 2

Light Microscope uses _____ to _______

Answer 2

light TO enhance an enlarged view of an object.

Question 3

This microscope uses electron illumination,

Answer 3

Scanning microscope

Question 4

Scanning microscope gives ______

Answer 4

THREE-dimensional view with high magnification and high resolution.

Question 5

A scanning microscope is used to ______

Answer 5

study the surfaces of cells and viruses

Question 6

It is an electron–illuminated microscope

Answer 6

Transmission electron microscope

Question 7

Transmission electron microscope gives ______

Answer 7

TWO -dimensional view that has a high magnification and resolution.

Question 8

Transmission electron microscope examines

Answer 8

specimens such as viruses and microscopic internal structures in thin cross-sections of cells.

Question 9

This microscope makes the object appears in different degrees of brightness, such that ______ is more evident.

Answer 9

Phase-contrast microscope

CONTRAST

Question 10

A microscope that uses a _____ to split light into two slightly diverging beams that then pass through the
specimen and is based on the _______

Answer 10

Interference microscope
PRISM
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Question 11

What microscope uses a laser to provide an excitation of light that will produce an image.

Answer 11

Confocal Scanning LASER microscope

Question 12

In a _______ microscope, the object appears light in

contrast to the dark background.

Answer 12

Dark Field Microscope

Question 13

Dark Field Microscope is used for _____ and to _____

Answer 13

used to view objects which are invisible in brightfield microscopes.
It is used for enhancing contrast in unstained specimens.