Importance of Microscopes


Microscopes are vital to the study of cells and biology.

A3.16 Animal Cell Structures
Without the invention of the microscope, scientists would never have been able to discover cells, microorganisms or other structures that are invisible to the naked eye. Cells play a very important role in life functions, without them there would be no life.

Section 2 of this unit will go into more detail about the structures found inside of a cell and their functions. It will focus on how these structures complete the basic functions of life.

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Crossword Puzzle
Download the PDF version or complete the crossword. This crossword will give you practice with the different microscopes and microscope parts found in this lesson.

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