Microscopy (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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Who observed the first cells of cork in 1665?
Who observed the first cells of cork in 1665?
Robert Hooke
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
When were electron microscopes developed?
When were electron microscopes developed?
1930s
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
Which structures can be viewed using electron microscopes?
Which structures can be viewed using electron microscopes?
Mitochondria and ribosomes
How is total light microscope magnification calculated?
How is total light microscope magnification calculated?
Eyepiece × objective lens magnification
What does equal in standard form?
What does equal in standard form?
0.000015