Magnification
How much bigger a sample appears to be under the microscope than it is in real life
Resolution
Ability to distinguish between two points of an image - the amount of detail
Make a number bigger
Divide
Make a number smaller
Times
Magnification Calculations
Actual size
Image length/bar length x Bar scale
Sectioning
Specimens are embedded in wax and thin sections are cut without changing the structure
Staining
Chemicals that bind to the specimen allowing it to be seen, some stains are specific to cell structures