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What type of microscope is particularly useful for examining unstained living cells and detailed internal structures?
What type of microscope is particularly useful for examining unstained living cells and detailed internal structures?
Phase-contrast microscope
What is the purpose of the filter on the ocular lens in a fluorescence microscope?
What is the purpose of the filter on the ocular lens in a fluorescence microscope?
To allow longer ultraviolet wavelengths to go through and block or eradicate shorter wavelengths
What type of microscopes use a beam of electrons to illuminate the specimen?
What type of microscopes use a beam of electrons to illuminate the specimen?
Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
What is the name of the technique that uses fluorescent antibodies as a diagnostic tool?
What is the name of the technique that uses fluorescent antibodies as a diagnostic tool?
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What is the advantage of using confocal microscopy over other types of microscopy?
What is the advantage of using confocal microscopy over other types of microscopy?
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What is the purpose of fluorochromes in fluorescence microscopy?
What is the purpose of fluorochromes in fluorescence microscopy?
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What is the difference between the light background in a phase-contrast microscope and the image of the specimen?
What is the difference between the light background in a phase-contrast microscope and the image of the specimen?
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What is the advantage of using computer-assisted scanning in confocal microscopy?
What is the advantage of using computer-assisted scanning in confocal microscopy?
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What is the purpose of thin sectioning or freeze fracturing in Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) preparation?
What is the purpose of thin sectioning or freeze fracturing in Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) preparation?
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What type of microscopy is used for immunofluorescence and diagnostic applications?
What type of microscopy is used for immunofluorescence and diagnostic applications?
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