Science
Science
Introduction To Biology
Microscope: device used to enlarge a view of objects that can’t be seen by the naked eye.
— MAGNIFICATION: Just makes an object bigger.
— RESOLUTION: Clarity, sharpness, and fineness of the image.
Types of Microscope/s
Optical Microscope
Electron Microscope
— Uses Electron Beams to make an image more visible.
— Significantly bigger than Optical Microscope.
— Divided into two:
- Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
• Lets the electron beam pass through the sample.
• results are usually magnified and in 2 dimensions.
Parts of a Microscope
Cell Types
— Cells are classified into prokaryotic and eukaryotic.
— Prokaryotic Cells
• Small/Simple cells that don’t have a nucleus or organelles bound by membranes.
• DNA is a single circular molecule.
• Older than eukaryotic cells. Also considered as “ancient life form”.
• Cells of bacteria are examples of this.
— Eukaryotic Cells
• Larger and more complex than Prokaryotic Cells.
• Consists of a nucleus, which has the DNA.
• Cells of plants, animals, fungi, and protists are examples.