MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

MICROSCOPY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Millimeters (mm) are too large a unit at higher magnifications, so biologists use ____
A
microns
B
centimeters
C
meters
D
minimeters
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Magnification: Your microscope has 4 objective lenses: Scanning (4x), Low (10x), High (40x), and Oil Immersion (100x).

Detailed explanation-2: -A microscope is an instrument that is used to magnify small objects. Some microscopes can even be used to observe an object at the cellular level, allowing scientists to see the shape of a cell, its nucleus, mitochondria, and other organelles.

Detailed explanation-3: -If the objective lens is changed to a 20X objective, then the total magnification is now 200X, whereas if a 10X objective is used with a 12.5X ocular lens, the total magnification is now 125X.

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