Microscopy

Question 1

The type of microscope we use in the lab and has to use immersion oil on the 100x lens.

Answer 1

Compound or brightfield microscope

Question 2

Used to reveal intercellular structures and study live cells.

Answer 2

Phase contrast microscope

Question 3

Tyndall effect principle(dust particles glowing in a beam of light).

Answer 3

Darkfield microscope

Question 4

Treat cells with special dyes illuminate with UV light and the dye glows.

Answer 4

Fluorescence microscope

Question 5

Electron passes through thin, dry section of specimen. Specimen looks 3D.

Answer 5

Transmission electron microscope

Question 6

Scan a 3D specimen with a narrow beam of electrons.

Answer 6

Scanning electron microscope