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HintGood for observing the surface of small organisms.Memory TipThink 'dissecting' meaning 'taking apart', view is of surface.
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HintUsed for thinly sliced tissues and individual cells.Memory TipThink 'compound' meaning 'more powerful'.
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HintProvides much higher resolution than light microscopes.Memory TipElectrons are smaller than light waves, thus higher resolution.
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HintSimilar view to a dissecting microscope.Memory TipSEM = Surface, Electron, Micrograph
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HintUnlike light microscopy, viewing live specimens isn't possible.Memory TipPreparation harms the sample.
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HintMagnification reaches 1,000x.Memory TipCompound for greater magnification.
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HintObserve surface details.Memory TipDissecting shows the outside.
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HintSimilar to a dissecting microscope's capabilities.Memory TipSEM shows the cell surface.
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HintRequires the specimen to be very thin.Memory TipThe 'T' is TEM, think 'thin'.
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HintCapable of viewing bacteria.Memory TipHigh mag. like complex structures.
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HintUses electrons instead of light.Memory TipThink 'e' for electron.
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HintProvides a detailed surface scan.Memory TipRemember: SEM = Surface.
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HintSuch as insects.Memory TipDissecting shows outside details.
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HintRequires specimens to be very thinly sliced.Memory TipTransmission requires cells be cut thinly.
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HintGreat for viewing bacteria and cells.Memory TipSee small things with compound.
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HintUnlike the compound microscope.Memory Tip3D using SEM.