BIOL4004 WEEK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Detection
The ability to perceive an object
Resolution
The ability to discriminate between two objects that are close together
Limit of Resolution
The maximum amount of information that can be obtained from an image, determined
by the lens numerical aperture (N.A.) and illumination wavelength
Numerical Aperture (N.A.)
A measure of the light gathering capability of a lens
Fixation
Use of a chemical to cross-link proteins in stable networks to preserve biological
structure
Embeding
Introducing a medium (wax, resin, or gel) into a sample to support its normal three
dimensional structure
Sectioning
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST
UPDATE
Detection
The ability to perceive an object
Resolution
The ability to discriminate between two objects that are close together
Limit of Resolution
The maximum amount of information that can be obtained from an image, determined
by the lens numerical aperture (N.A.) and illumination wavelength
Numerical Aperture (N.A.)
A measure of the light gathering capability of a lens
Fixation
Use of a chemical to cross-link proteins in stable networks to preserve biological
structure
Embeding
Introducing a medium (wax, resin, or gel) into a sample to support its normal three
dimensional structure
Sectioning
