3.1 Methods of studying cells

Question 1

define magnification

Answer 1

how many times bigger the image is compared to the real object

Question 2

define resolution

Answer 2

the minimum distance apart that two objects can be in order for them to appear as separate items

Question 3

define slide

Answer 3

piece of glass upon which an object is placed for observation

Question 4

pigment for plant cells

Answer 4

iodine

Question 5

pigment for animal cells

Answer 5

methyl blue

Question 6

how to calculate actual object size (AIM equation)

Answer 6

image/magnification

Question 7

how to calculate image size (AIM equation)

Answer 7

actual*magnification

Question 8

how to calculate magnification (AIM equation)

Answer 8

image/actual

Question 9

how to convert millimetre to micrometre or micrometre to nanometre

Answer 9

/1000

Question 10

how to convert nanometre to micrometre or micrometre to millimetre

Answer 10

*1000

Question 11

how to calculate magnification (from a microscope)

Answer 11

eyepiece lens*objective lens

Question 12

details needed on a scientific diagram

Answer 12

clean, single lines, straight lines without crossover for labelling, titled, magnification shown

Question 13

examples of what to avoid when drawing scientific diagrams

Answer 13

sketchy/feathered lines, shading, overlapping labelling lines, lack of scale/magnification