Question

Compare and contrast the structure and function of a compound light microscope and a dissecting microscope. Be sure to discuss when each would be more useful than the other.

Answer 1

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Do you know what each of these microscopes are and what there functions are?

Answer 2

Some what. I just feel it would be better to get a second opinon.

Answer 3

"They are both "light" microscopes. The main difference is that a dissecting microscope is always binocular, so that the image can be seen in 3D, which is required for accurate dissection. Dissecting 'scopes have a lower magnification (usually a maximum of about 20X) than what you refer to as a "light" microscope (frequently a maximum of about 1000X)

A dissecting microscope is used to help guide the physical dissection of specimens. It will usually have a larger tray to hold the specimen and larger eyepieces for easier viewing. It isn't used for investigating microbes.
A light microscope is a bit more compact and has much higher power and can be used for some examinations of microbes. It uses natural light to illuminate the specimen under investigation whereas a dissecting microscope usually has added electric lights to illuminate the specimen as clearly as possible.

Also, With adissecting microscope you can see both inside and outside of the cells. With light microscope you can only see the out side of the cell."

~Source: Yahoo.