Question

Compare and contrast a compound light microscope and a Scanning microscope. Be sure to discuss the structure and operation of each, as well as the function and usefulness of each when examining specimens.

Answer 1

By "scanning" microscope, I guess that you mean Scanning Electron Microscope.
A Scanning microscope has a much better magnification than a compound light microscope because it can see spaces smaller than the wavelength of light (electrons). It scans the specimen with a focused beam of electrons rather than light. However, the scanning electron microscope is usually used to view the OUTSIDE structures of cells while a compound light microscope is normally used to see the INSIDE structures of cells. In addition, a scanning electron microscope can view specimens in 3D while a compound light microscope cannot.

Hope that (somewhat) helped!

Answer 2

It helped, thank you so much ;)