UBC BIOL 200: UNIT 1.2: MICROSCOPY 2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.

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UBC BIOL 200: UNIT 1.2:
MICROSCOPY 2026 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.

For TEM, light passes __________ the specimen and is viewed -
correct answer -through




For SEM, the specimen is coated with
______________, then bombarded
with _________________. A new set of ______________are
_________________from the sample. These emissions are
collected
and they build an image. - correct answer -For SEM, the
specimen is coated with metal, then bombarded with electrons. A
new set of electrons are
emitted from the sample. These emissions are collected
and they build an image.




which type of light microscope and electron microscope have
similar pathway for the light (electron)? - correct answer -TEM
and transmitted light microscope

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pros and cons of TEM - correct answer -pros:
- high resolution
-cellular details can be seen


cons:
-dead cells
-complex preparation process
-difficult to know the 3D shape of the structures




pros and cons of SEM - correct answer -pros:
- high resolution
- can see 3D surfaces


cons:
- dead cells




light vs electron microscope:
1. Dead or live cells?
2. B&W or color?