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Who were the inventors of the microscope?
Who were the inventors of the microscope?
- Galileo Galilei
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Robert Hooke
- Hans and Zacharias Janssen (correct)
Who was the first person to use a microscope to observe algae and fungi?
Who was the first person to use a microscope to observe algae and fungi?
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Robert Hooke (correct)
- Isaac Newton
- Galileo Galilei
What instrument was developed in the 1940s to make viruses and the smallest bacteria visible?
What instrument was developed in the 1940s to make viruses and the smallest bacteria visible?
- Electron microscope (correct)
- Telescope
- X-ray machine
- Light microscope
What is the equivalent of a micrometer in the metric system?
What is the equivalent of a micrometer in the metric system?
Who constructed a number of simple microscopes to observe details of numerous forms of protozoa, fungi, and bacteria in the 1670s?
Who constructed a number of simple microscopes to observe details of numerous forms of protozoa, fungi, and bacteria in the 1670s?
Flashcards
Microscope Inventors?
Microscope Inventors?
Hans and Zacharias Janssen invented the microscope.
First to observe algae/fungi?
First to observe algae/fungi?
Robert Hooke first used a microscope to observe algae and fungi.
Instrument to see viruses?
Instrument to see viruses?
The electron microscope was developed in the 1940s to make viruses and the smallest bacteria visible.
Micrometer equivalence?
Micrometer equivalence?
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Observed protozoa/fungi/bacteria?
Observed protozoa/fungi/bacteria?
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Study Notes
Microscope Inventors and History
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch tradesman, is considered the "Father of Microbiology" for constructing simple microscopes to observe protozoa, fungi, and bacteria in the 1670s.
Microscope Milestones
- The first person to use a microscope to observe algae and fungi was Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.
Electron Microscope
- The electron microscope was developed in the 1940s to make viruses and the smallest bacteria visible.
Measurement Units
- The micron is equivalent to a micrometer in the metric system.
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