Problem 1: When a patient has some form of anemia, this may be diagnosed by counting the numbers of red blood cells in the patient's blood sample paired with an examination of the size and shape of the individual blood cells. Which type of microscope would be the best choice for this type of assessment, and why?
Problem 2: What is the primary structural difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?
Problem 3: Imagine you were given the opportunity to examine a eukaryotic cell using electron microscopy. Which type of microscope would give you the best view of the internal structure described in part a, a scanning electron microscope or a transmission electron microscope? Explain your choice.
Problem 4: How might the information gained from this lab pertaining to the microscopes be useful to you as a healthcare professional?