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What is the main factor influencing the level of detail we can observe in microscopic subjects?
What is the main factor influencing the level of detail we can observe in microscopic subjects?
- Resolution
- Contrast
- Wavelength of radiation (correct)
- Magnification
In the electromagnetic spectrum, which type of radiation has the widest wavelength?
In the electromagnetic spectrum, which type of radiation has the widest wavelength?
- Infrared
- Microwave
- Visible light
- Radio waves (correct)
What type of radiation has the strongest spectrum in the electromagnetic spectrum?
What type of radiation has the strongest spectrum in the electromagnetic spectrum?
- Microwave
- X-rays
- UV light
- Gamma rays (correct)
What happens to the image when light passes through a convex lens in a microscope?
What happens to the image when light passes through a convex lens in a microscope?
What factor ensures that the microscopic specimen stands out through differences in intensity?
What factor ensures that the microscopic specimen stands out through differences in intensity?
Which factor provides the ability to distinguish two separate points as distinct in microscopy?
Which factor provides the ability to distinguish two separate points as distinct in microscopy?
Which type of microscope uses light in phase to enhance contrast?
Which type of microscope uses light in phase to enhance contrast?
What does the dark-field microscope best used to see?
What does the dark-field microscope best used to see?
Which type of microscope uses UV light onto the specimen to increase resolution and contrast?
Which type of microscope uses UV light onto the specimen to increase resolution and contrast?
What does confocal microscopes use alongside fluorescent dyes to construct 3-D images?
What does confocal microscopes use alongside fluorescent dyes to construct 3-D images?
What is the typical magnification range of electron microscopes?
What is the typical magnification range of electron microscopes?
What is required for specimens when using an electron microscope?
What is required for specimens when using an electron microscope?
Which type of contrast do phase-contrast microscopes enhance?
Which type of contrast do phase-contrast microscopes enhance?
What does dark-field microscopes direct onto the specimen to increase contrast?
What does dark-field microscopes direct onto the specimen to increase contrast?
How is total magnification calculated in compound microscopes?
How is total magnification calculated in compound microscopes?
What does fluorescence microscopy use UV light onto the specimen for?
What does fluorescence microscopy use UV light onto the specimen for?
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