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Microscope Electron Scanning Describe Principle Types Insturment Enables

A microscope magnifies small objects to observe structures invisible to the naked eye. Types include light microscopes, transmission electron microscopes (TEM), scanning electron microscopes (SEM), and confocal laser scanning microscopes.

Un microscopio magnifica objetos pequeños para observar estructuras invisibles a simple vista. Existen microscopios de luz, electrónicos de transmisión (TEM), electrónicos de barrido (SEM) y de barrido confocal láser.

Front Describe in principle what a microscope does and name 4 different types of microscope.
Back Microscope - insturment which enables you to magnify an object many times in order to observe structures/organisms which are impossible to see with a naked eye
  • Light microscope
  • Transmission electron microscope (TEM)
  • Scanning electron microscope (SEM)
  • Confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM)

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