Biology GCSE
Technological progress in microscopy
What Technological progress in microscopy means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Technological progress in microscopy
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Technological progress in microscopy in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
Improvements in lens quality and magnification allowed scientists to see nuclei, mitochondria and other internal structures that early microscopes could not reveal.
Topics that use Technological progress in microscopy
- Classification of living organisms (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Binomial naming
- Binomial system
- Biochemical evidence and DNA sequencing
- Changing classification
- Classification
- Combining multiple evidence sources
- Current classification data
- Evidence-based classification
Using Technological progress in microscopy in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise Biology questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All Biology GCSE termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge