how have advancements in microscopes increased our understanding of cells?

Subject: how have advancements in microscopes increased our understanding of cells?

Date: Tue Sep 16 12:05:06 2008
Posted by Kym
Grade level: 10-12 School: ashlawn
City: rugby State/Province: warks Country: england
Area of science: Cell Biology
ID: 1221591906.Cb

Message:


Is it as simple as scientists could see more "stuff" inside the cell. How 
could they have known what all the bits did and what their function was in the 
cell. I ask because i can't imagine being able to see something so tiny, so 
clearly AND knowing exactly what it does and why its there.

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