Cellular Microscopy Techniques
Biology ⇒ Cell Biology
Cellular Microscopy Techniques starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one difference between a compound microscope and a dissecting microscope.
Describe one reason why staining is used in light microscopy.
Describe the main difference between bright-field and dark-field microscopy.
Explain why coverslips are used when preparing slides for light microscopy.
Explain why electron microscopes cannot be used to view living cells.
Explain why it is important to start with the lowest power objective lens when focusing a microscope.
A student observes a cell under a microscope using a 10x eyepiece and a 40x objective lens. What is the total magnification?
A student wants to observe the movement of cilia on a living cell. Which microscopy technique should they use? (1) Bright-field, (2) Phase-contrast, (3) Scanning electron, (4) Transmission electron
A student wants to observe the movement of cilia on a living cell. Which microscopy technique should they use? (1) Bright-field, (2) Phase-contrast, (3) Scanning electron, (4) Transmission electron
Which of the following is a limitation of electron microscopy? (1) Low magnification, (2) Cannot view living cells, (3) Poor resolution, (4) No need for staining
Which of the following is a reason to use oil immersion with a microscope? (1) To increase contrast, (2) To increase resolution, (3) To decrease magnification, (4) To protect the lens
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stage clips on a microscope? (1) Hold the slide in place, (2) Move the slide, (3) Focus the image, (4) Prevent the slide from falling
Fill in the blank: The lens you look through at the top of the microscope is called the ________.
Fill in the blank: The maximum magnification of a typical light microscope is about ________ times.
Fill in the blank: The process of using a dye to color specific parts of a cell is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The smallest distance between two points that can be distinguished by a microscope is called ________.
True or False: Electron microscopes can be used to view living cells.
True or False: Scanning electron microscopes produce images in color.
True or False: The condenser lens focuses light onto the specimen.
True or False: The higher the numerical aperture of a lens, the better its resolving power.
