Microscopes

Optical:

• Advantages -
  • easy preparation of specimens
  • shape and structure of cells can be seen
  • less distortion of specimens
  • live specimens can be observed
• Limitations -
  • few organelles can be seen
    • too small / thin to be resolved
  • low magnification
  • low resolution

Transmission Electron:

• Advantages -
  • all organelles seen
  • internal detail seen
  • a thin section of a cell is…