Biology AS- Cells and Magnification

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What is the equation for magnification

Image= actual size * magnification

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How do you transform from mm to micrometers

*1000

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How do you transform from micrometers to nm

*1000

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Explain why it is not possible to determine the identity of the structures labelled X using an optical microscope

Because an optical microscope zooms in up til micrometers, therefore there wouldnt be a fine detail

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What are the 2 main types of electron microscopy

  1. Scanning Electron Microscopy

  2. Transmission Electron Microscopy

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What are the principles of Scanning Electron Microscope

  1. It uses electrons to form an image

  2. Electrons that are rejected from the surface on the spectrum are detected

  3. Resolution to 3-20 micrometers

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What are the characteristics of Transmission Electron Microscope

  1. Uses electrons to form an image

  2. Magnification to 10^6

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What are the differences of a light microscope and electron microscope

  1. Light- resolution to 0.2 micrometer

    Electron- resolution to 0.5nm

  2. Light- living tissues can be studied

    Electron- processing kills living cells

  3. light- colours can be seen

    electron- colours cant be seen

  4. Electrons are way more expensive

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What are some limitations for electron microscopy

  1. must be completed in a vacuum

  2. requires complex staining process

  3. images are not in true color