Biology 1.1 Flashcards
1
Q
How do you calculate magnification on a microscope?
A
Number on rotating nosepiece times number in eyepiece
2
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of ushering a light microscope?
A
Advantages: cheaper, doesn’t have to be in a special room to function, ability to observe living cells and they use visible light to work
Disadvantages: cannot see the same things as electron microscopes, electron microscopes have a better magnification so you can see smaller things
3
Q
How do you convert millimetres into micrometers?
A
1 millimetre is 1000 micrometers
4
Q
How to convert micrometers to nanometers
A
1micrometers is 1000 nanometers
