OCR Biology - Microscopes

A quick refresher on microscopes

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  • Created by: Conor
  • Created on: 09-04-12 19:14
Magnication is..?
How much bigger the image shown is compared to the specimen you are looking at?
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Some specimens are completely transparent. What do you do to tackle this when using TEMs or Light Microscopes?
Stain it
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SEM + TEM stands for..
Scanning Electron Microscope and Transmission Electron Microscope
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The maximum resolution and magnification of a light microscope is?
0.2um and 1500x
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What is a disadvantage of a TEM?
Can only be used on thin specimens?
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What makes a TEM better than a SEM?
Higher resolution images?
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Some specimens are completely transparent. What do you do to tackle this when using TEMs or Light Microscopes?

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Stain it

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SEM + TEM stands for..

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The maximum resolution and magnification of a light microscope is?

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What is a disadvantage of a TEM?

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Nathan

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there is no such thing as magnication

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