Cell Structure (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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Who first observed cells of cork and in what year?
Who first observed cells of cork and in what year?
Robert Hooke in 1665
What is the maximum magnification of a light microscope?
What is the maximum magnification of a light microscope?
×2000
What is the resolving power of a light microscope?
What is the resolving power of a light microscope?
200nm
What structures can light microscopes be used to view?
What structures can light microscopes be used to view?
Tissues, cells, large sub-cellular structures
When were electron microscopes developed?
When were electron microscopes developed?
1930s
Which structures can electron microscopes view?
Which structures can electron microscopes view?
Mitochondria, ribosomes, plasmids
What do electron microscopes use to form an image?
What do electron microscopes use to form an image?
Electrons
What type of images does a scanning electron microscope (SEM) create?
What type of images does a scanning electron microscope (SEM) create?
3D images
What type of images does a transmission electron microscope (TEM) create?
What type of images does a transmission electron microscope (TEM) create?
2D images detailing organelles
What is the maximum magnification of an electron microscope?
What is the maximum magnification of an electron microscope?
×2,000,000
What is the resolving power of a TEM?
What is the resolving power of a TEM?
0.2nm
How do you calculate the magnification of a light microscope?
How do you calculate the magnification of a light microscope?
Eyepiece magnification × Objective lens magnification