Cellular Microscopy Techniques
Biology ⇒ Cell Biology
Cellular Microscopy Techniques starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A scientist wants to observe the movement of mitochondria inside a living cell. Which microscopy technique should they use?
A student is using a microscope and wants to switch from low to high magnification. What should they do before changing the objective lens?
A student is using a microscope with a 10x eyepiece and a 40x objective lens. What is the total magnification?
Describe one limitation of using a light microscope to study cells.
Describe one way in which digital microscopy differs from traditional light microscopy.
Describe the main purpose of using immersion oil with a light microscope.
Explain the difference between magnification and resolution in microscopy.
Explain why living cells cannot be observed with a transmission electron microscope.
Explain why staining is often necessary when using a light microscope to observe cells.
Name one advantage of using a fluorescence microscope over a light microscope.
Name one reason why electron microscopes have higher resolution than light microscopes.
What is the main difference between a transmission electron microscope (TEM) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM)?
