Microscopes Flashcards by Hailee Piercy

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Instrument used to enlarge objects so they can be seen more clearly

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Microscopes

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2 main types of microscopes used by microbiologists

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Light and Electron Microscopes

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Dependent on a light source

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Light Microscopes

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Several types including dark-field, bright-field, phase contrast, fluorescence, differential interference contrast, and confocal scanning laser microscopes

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Light Microscopes

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Dependent on an electron beam

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Electron Microscopes

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Used to seeing objects at a much higher magnification than other type of microscopes

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Electron Microscopes

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2 types of electron microscopes

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Transmission (TEM) and Scanning (SEM)

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