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What is the function of a light microscope?
Light microscopes allow you to see the image because light passes through it. The properties of light make it impossible to magnify a image more than X1,000
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What is the function of a electron microscope?
The electron microscope was developed in the 1930's. It uses beam of electrons instead of light. It is possible to get much larger magnification, up to X50,000,000. Because you can't see electrons the image is displayed on a monitor.
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Stains are used to help us see cells in greater detail. What are the function of Iodine and Methylene blue.
Iodine- makes nuclear more obvious, and stains any starch present. Methylene Blue- stains acidic parts of the cell blue. Makes nuclear more obvious.
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What is the function of a electron microscope?

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The electron microscope was developed in the 1930's. It uses beam of electrons instead of light. It is possible to get much larger magnification, up to X50,000,000. Because you can't see electrons the image is displayed on a monitor.

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