Revealing the True Structure of Cells

What unique ability does the new view of the cellular world provide?

• Counting cell divisions

• Measuring cell temperature

• Detecting viruses in cells

• Seeing immune cells in real time

What did historical breakthroughs in microscopy help us discover?

• The process of photosynthesis

• The function of mitochondria

• The existence of bacteria and microorganisms

• The structure of DNA

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What is one challenge of fluorescence microscopy?

• It requires a vacuum

• It can only be used on dead cells

• It causes phototoxicity

• It is too expensive

What is the purpose of adaptive optics in microscopy?

• To correct blurriness caused by thick tissues

• To speed up the imaging process

• To increase magnification

• To change the color of the light

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What is the MOSAIC microscope often compared to?

• A Swiss army knife

• A telescope

• A magnifying glass

• A digital camera

What is one goal of the MOSAIC project?

• To replace all existing microscopes

• To create a tool for biologists to look at processes in a more natural environment

• To study only dead cells

• To develop a cheaper microscope

What can understanding the mechanism of a virus entering a cell help with?

• Developing new vaccines

• Creating new cell types

• Increasing cell size

• Reducing cell division

What is the ultimate goal of advanced microscopy tools like MOSAIC?

• To understand the complexity and beauty of cellular processes

• To replace traditional textbooks

• To eliminate all diseases

• To create artificial cells

What is one potential future application of advanced microscopy in medicine?

• Detecting bone fractures

• Measuring blood pressure

• Creating new organs

• Predicting disease prognosis from cell images

What is the significance of the new era of cell biology?

• It will transform our understanding of human health

• It will make cells larger

• It will reduce the number of cell types

• It will eliminate the need for microscopes