Comparing Electron and Light Microscopes

What is the primary light source used in a light microscope?

• Sunlight

• Laser

• LED

• Incandescent bulb

Which lenses are used in a light microscope?

• Objective lens and eyepiece lens

• Condenser lens and eyepiece lens

• Objective lens and condenser lens

• Only objective lens

What structures can be visualized using a light microscope?

• DNA strands

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus and chloroplasts

What is the overall magnification if the eyepiece lens is 10x and the objective lens is 40x?

• 10x

• 400x

• 100x

• 40x

What is a key limitation of light microscopes compared to electron microscopes?

• Requirement of a vacuum

• Lower magnification and resolution

• Higher cost

• Inability to use live samples

What type of samples can be used with an electron microscope?

• Live samples

• Dead samples

• Both live and dead samples

• Only plant samples

What is the primary method of imaging in an electron microscope?

• Light absorption

• Magnetic resonance

• Light reflection

• Electron firing

What is the highest magnification achievable with an electron microscope?

• 400x

• 100,000x

• 1,000,000x

• 10,000x

Which structures can be seen using an electron microscope that cannot be seen with a light microscope?

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes and mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Cell membrane

Which type of microscope is generally more expensive?

• Both are equally expensive

• Light microscope

• Electron microscope

• It depends on the brand