More Bio Notes from Next lesson on Cells and Microscopes

Before Robert Hooke first glimpsed cells of cork in 1665, scientists knew they needed more than the human eye to study objects and living things. Microscopes provide a passport to the unseen world of how cells work, and how the whole organism functions.
Magnification is the ability of a microscope to make an image appear bigger. Resolution is the ability to distinguish small, close objects. The resolution of a microscope refers to its ability to show details clearly. If it weren't for the resolution of a microscope, to the viewer, everything would be a blur, and not at all useful.
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