B1 Cell Structure and Transport Tuesday 31 March 2026
The Microscope
6m
Stick the diagram of the microscope into
your book and using your prior knowledge
add detail to the function of each
component.
,B1 Cell Structure and Transport Tuesday 31 March 2026
The Microscope
,B1 Cell Structure and Transport Tuesday 31 March 2026
Calculating Magnification – Key Terms
Magnification: How many times bigger you make the object.
Resolution: The ability to tell the difference between two different points.
Actual: The material in real life.
Image: The material we can see through the microscope.
, B1 Cell Structure and Transport Tuesday 31 March 2026
The Light (Optical ) Microscope
Pass light through glass lenses in order to magnify the specimen.
Their maximum magnification is x 2000
Used when relatively low magnification and resolution is enough.
Living or live objects can be viewed under a light microscope. E.g. sperm cells.
The Microscope
6m
Stick the diagram of the microscope into
your book and using your prior knowledge
add detail to the function of each
component.
,B1 Cell Structure and Transport Tuesday 31 March 2026
The Microscope
,B1 Cell Structure and Transport Tuesday 31 March 2026
Calculating Magnification – Key Terms
Magnification: How many times bigger you make the object.
Resolution: The ability to tell the difference between two different points.
Actual: The material in real life.
Image: The material we can see through the microscope.
, B1 Cell Structure and Transport Tuesday 31 March 2026
The Light (Optical ) Microscope
Pass light through glass lenses in order to magnify the specimen.
Their maximum magnification is x 2000
Used when relatively low magnification and resolution is enough.
Living or live objects can be viewed under a light microscope. E.g. sperm cells.
