Can a Dissecting Microscope Illuminate a Specimen from Below?

With a dissecting microscope whole objects can be viewed in three dimensions. Samples do not need to be sliced, and larger, live animals can be observed. Light can be passed through from underneath the sample, but also from the top or side using an external light source.

How does the direction of illumination differ in dissecting?

1. The compound microscope uses only transmitted light, whereas the dissecting microscope uses transmitted and reflected light so there won't be shadows on the 3D subjects. 2.

What is a dissecting microscope and what is it used for?

A dissecting microscope, also known as a stereo microscope, is used to perform dissection of a specimen or sample. It simply gives the person doing the dissection a magnified, 3-dimensional view of the specimen or sample so more fine details can be visualized.