FL Biology EOC - L.14.4 - Types of Microscopes

Which invention from the 17th century allowed for the development of modern cell theory?

• X-rays

• computers

• the light microscope

• the scanning electron microscope

Answer explanation

The light microscope allowed scientists to view actual cells for the first time.

 

John wants to see a mitochondria under a microscope. Which microscope(s) should he choose?

• Dissecting Microscope

• Compound Light Microscope

• Scanning Electron Microscope

• Transmission Electron Microscope

Answer explanation

Transmission light microscopes are high magnification and can see details inside of cells including organelles, that compound light microscopes and dissecting microscopes cannot. Scanning microscopes can only show the exterior surface, so a mitochondria inside of cells would not be visible.

Students use a compound microscope to view unicellular organisms collected from pond water. Which statement describes why using a light microscope is better to view the structures of these organisms that a dissecting microscopes?

• Compound light microscopes use visible light

• Compound light microscopes have higher magnification

• Compound light microscopes allow living things to be viewed

• Compound light microscopes use electron beams to generate images

Answer explanation

Both compound light microscopes and dissecting microscopes use light and can be used for living organism. Compound light microscopes are better for viewing unicellular (single-celled) organism because they have a higher magnification.

A honeybees wing is made of complex geometric patterns. Which type of microscope would a student use to view the wing patterns on the exterior of a living honeybee?

• compound light microscope

• dissecting microscope

• scanning electron microscope

• transmission electron microscope

Answer explanation

For living organisms larger than a cell, a dissecting microscope can be used to view the exterior without harming the species.

The table compares four types of microscopes and their functional abilities. Which of the following represents and Dissecting Microscope?

• Microscope A

• Microscope B

• Microscope C

• Microscope D

The table compares four types of microscopes and their functional abilities. Which of the following represents and Compound Light Microscope?

• Microscope A

• Microscope B

• Microscope C

• Microscope D

The table compares four types of microscopes and their functional abilities. Which of the following represents and Transmission Electron Microscope?

• Microscope A

• Microscope B

• Microscope C

• Microscope D

The table compares four types of microscopes and their functional abilities. Which of the following represents and Scanning Electron Microscope?

• Microscope A

• Microscope B

• Microscope C

• Microscope D

Various types of microscopes include compound light microscope, dissecting microscopes, scanning microscopes, and transmission microscope

• True

• False