5 Questions
New microscopic techniques are changing how we view ______ cells.
microbial
Many cellular processes are performed by macromolecules and structures whose forms dictate their ______.
function
These structures are incredibly small and impossible to resolve with standard ______ microscopy.
light
Cryogenic electron tomography (cryoET) images cells embedded within vitreous ice at ultra-low temperatures so they can be viewed in their native state without ______.
dehydration
During cryoET, samples are tilted in an electron microscope and images made at many different angles, much in the same way that a CT scan images a ______ body.
human
Test your knowledge of microbial cell structure and function in this quiz. Learn about the cell envelope, cell surface structures, cell locomotion, and eukaryotic microbial cells. Explore how new microscopic techniques are revolutionizing our understanding of these cells.
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