International A Level Biology / Cell structure

Recognising organelles in electron micrographs revision notes

Edexcel International A Level Biology (YBI11), chapter 7: Cell structure, specification point 3.6. Part of the full course.

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You can identify organelles in electron micrographs by checking their size, membranes, folds and texture. Comparing these clues helps you distinguish organelles that look similar, while remembering that the angle of a thin section can change their appearance.

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