Identify which type of microscopy was used to obtain a given picture

Phase contrast microscopy (light)

Phase contrast microscopy (light)

Fluorescence microscopy

transmission electron microscope (TEM)

Scanning electron microscope (SEM)

Brightfield/Light/Compound Microscope

Type: Optical microscope

Pros: Inexpensive, can view living organisms

Cons: Low resolution, medium magnification, samples must be stained

Fluorescence Microscope

Type: Optical microscope

Pros: Separate parts of a cell can be individually labeled

Cons: Fluorescence is temporary

Phase Contrast Microscope

Type: Optical microscope

Pros: Can view living organisms, does not require staining, high contrast and resolution

Cons: Not good for thick samples, distorted "halo" around images

Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope

Type: Optical microscope

Pros: controlled depth of field - good for thick samples, reduction of background noise

Cons: Medium magnification

Transmission electron microscope (TEM)

Type: Electron microscope

Pros: Very high magnification, can view organelles and intercellular details

Cons: Preparation of samples requires fixation, expensive

Scanning electron microscope (SEM)

Type: Electron microscope

Pros: 3D picture of samples, high magnification

Cons: Samples must be dried and covered in metal - difficult preparation, expensive

Brightfield Microscopy

Phase Contrast Microscopy

Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy

Confocal Microscopy

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Scanning Electron Microscopy