Practice Electron Microscopy (4.2.2) - Microbiology – The Unseen World of Single-Celled Life
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Electron Microscopy

Practice - Electron Microscopy

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What type of microscopy uses a beam of electrons?

💡 Hint: Think about the type of beam used in the technique.

Question 2 Easy

What is the resolution capability of electron microscopy?

💡 Hint: Consider how much finer an electron beam is compared to light.

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Question 1

What is the main advantage of using electron microscopy over light microscopy?

Lower cost
Higher resolution
Easier samples preparation

💡 Hint: Think about what different types of light can achieve in terms of detail.

Question 2

True or False: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) can resolve structures at a nanometer scale.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the capabilities of SEM compared to TEM.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where a researcher needs to visualize the pathway of viral entry into a host cell. Which type of microscopy would they choose and why?

💡 Hint: Think about which type reveals internal structures effectively.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the impact of electron microscopy on microbiology since its invention.

💡 Hint: Consider how the development of imaging techniques has advanced scientific understanding.

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