What is meant by resolution and why is this an important variable in microscopy?

What main advantage does phase contrast and/or dark field microscopy provide over bright field microscopy?

What are the relative levels of resolution for light and electron microscopy?

What are the differences between TEM, SEM, and electron cryotomography? List some advantages of each.

What type (shape) of lens is used in light microscopy?

Define the variables in this equation: D = (0.5 λ) / (n sin θ

What are advantages and disadvantages of using a wet mount?

What physical characteristic of the object is exploited in phase contrast microscopy?

What special properties of a fluorophore are exploited in fluorescence microscopy?

What are common approaches for labeling parts of a cell in fluorescence microscopy?

Describe the basic nature of the lenses in an electron microscope.

What are some common shapes of bacterial cells?