Question

Explain why staining is useful for light microscopy & how it works.

Accepted Answer

StainingEnhances contrast of the image and lets us highlight certain structuresDifferent components of cell take up stains to different degreesIncrease in contrast allows components to be visible clearlyWithout staining, it would be hard to differentiate between different structures as they usually do not have a distinct color without staining

Front	Explain why staining is useful for light microscopy & how it works.
Back	Staining Enhances contrast of the image and lets us highlight certain structures Different components of cell take up stains to different degrees Increase in contrast allows components to be visible clearly Without staining, it would be hard to differentiate between different structures as they usually do not have a distinct color without staining

Staining Contrast Structures Components Explain Light Microscopy Works