Bright Field Microscopy Basics

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Which type of microscopy is the simplest and involves viewing dark samples on a bright background?

  • Dark field microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Phase contrast microscopy
  • Bright field microscopy (correct)

Which type of microscopy allows for the observation of living, unstained cells and organisms by only allowing diffracted light to enter the objective lens?

  • Bright field microscopy
  • Dark field microscopy (correct)
  • Phase contrast microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy

Which type of microscopy is used for studying internal structures in living microorganisms and microbial motility without the need for fixing or staining the specimen?

  • Phase contrast microscopy (correct)
  • Bright field microscopy
  • Dark field microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy

Which type of microscopy allows for the maximum resolution but often requires the sample to be stained before viewing, making it difficult to observe live cells?

<p>Bright field microscopy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of microscopy takes advantage of fluorescence and allows for the observation of specimens stained with fluorescent dyes called fluorochromes?

<p>Fluorescence microscopy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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