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Why does a specimen pleced under the microscope have to be thin?
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Why must a specimen be very thin to be viewed under a light microscope?
Light microscope works because light goes *through* your specimen. So if the specimen is too thick, then light won't shine through, and you won't see anything.
Why is the specimen prepared for a monocular microscope must be very thin?
because the specimen is always thin
Why must the prepared specimen for a monocular microscope be very thin?
The specimen prepared for a monocular microscope must be very thin so light can pass through it easily. The light then goes through a series of lenses that magnifies the specimen to appear bigger
How thin must a specimen be in order to view it on a microscope slide?
Thin enough for light to pass through it.
In what kind of microscope the specimen is coated with a thin film of a heavy metal usually gold then observed by using an electron beam that is directed down on the?
a scanning electron microscope
Why is it important for a specimen viewed under the microscope to be thin?
A specimen being viewed under a microscope should be thin so that light can pass through the specimen. The thinner it is the brighter it will be. A thick specimen will block the light and all you'll get is a dark grey image. Also, more detail can be seen in a thin specimen because there will not be parts in front of each other, blocking the view.
Why must a specimen be thin to be viewed under the microscope and why are they sometimes stained with dyes?
To see them better
Why must a specimen be thin in order to be viewed under the microscope?
Because light must pass through it.
Why must a specimen be very thin to be viewed under a light microscope?
Light microscope works because light goes *through* your specimen. So if the specimen is too thick, then light won't shine through, and you won't see anything.
Why is the specimen prepared for a monocular microscope must be very thin?
because the specimen is always thin
Why do you cut a very thin slice of specimen to look under light microscope?
The light is reflected upwards, and passes through the specimen. It passes through easier (clearer) if the specimen is not too thick.
Why must the prepared specimen for a monocular microscope be very thin?
The specimen prepared for a monocular microscope must be very thin so light can pass through it easily. The light then goes through a series of lenses that magnifies the specimen to appear bigger
Why should the specimen be thin while making a wet mount slide?
To examine it under the microscope, the specimen needs to be illuminated by either a light underneath or a stream of electrons. If the specimen is too thick, and light or electrons cannot penetrate it, the scientist will be unable to see any detail.
How thin must a specimen be in order to view it on a microscope slide?
Thin enough for light to pass through it.
What is transmission electron microscopes?
A transmission electron microscope (TEM) is a microscope in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through an ultra-thin specimen, interacting with the specimen as it passes through it.
What is the name of the thin glass plate that is placed on top of a specimen in microscope?
Cover slip
Why should a specimen to be viewed under the microscope must be thin?
Body tissues and bones are opaque beyond a certain thickness. To view fine structures, exceedingly thin samples will be translucent, revealing cell and tissue structure.
