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In this video, we look at microscopes. First we explain the advantages of an electron microscope over a light microscope and then we learn how to carry out calculations based on magnification.
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Image credits:
Light microscope By Kitmondo Marketplace - Olympus BH-2 BHT Trinocular Laboratory Microscope, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50226403
"Leewanhoek microscope" By Jeroen Rouwkema, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3657142
"Electron microscope" By Cjp24 - Own work, GFDL, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13317336
Fibroblast By SubtleGuest - slika uzeta sa engl. vikipedije [1], CC BY 2.5, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2903074
Nucleus Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3266416
Ruler By Luigi Chiesa - Photo taken by Luigi Chiesa, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1137573
Cheek cells
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cheekcells_stained.jpg
Mulletsrokk, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Find your 9s with PLUS. Click the link to try for free freesciencelessons.co.uk/modules/gcse-biology-1-triple
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In this video, we look at microscopes. First we explain the advantages of an electron microscope over a light microscope and then we learn how to carry out calculations based on magnification.
This video is based on the AQA spec. This video may be appropriate for iGCSE / O Level Biology. Please consult your specification. The Amazon link above is an affiliate link. This provides a small commission which helps to support freesciencelessons. The cost remains the same to you. If you prefer not to use this, you can search Amazon for the Freesciencelessons workbooks.
Image credits:
Light microscope By Kitmondo Marketplace - Olympus BH-2 BHT Trinocular Laboratory Microscope, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50226403
"Leewanhoek microscope" By Jeroen Rouwkema, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3657142
"Electron microscope" By Cjp24 - Own work, GFDL, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13317336
Fibroblast By SubtleGuest - slika uzeta sa engl. vikipedije [1], CC BY 2.5, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2903074
Nucleus Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3266416
Ruler By Luigi Chiesa - Photo taken by Luigi Chiesa, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1137573
Cheek cells
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cheekcells_stained.jpg
Mulletsrokk, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
