BIOLOGY:ANALYSIS OF CELL COMPONENTS (3.2.1.3) Flashcards
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How do you calculate Image Size?
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Image size=Actual size x Magnification (I=AM)
2
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What is the order of units from big to large in conversion to metres?
A
metre m (1)
millimetre mm (10 to power -3)
micrometre μm (10 to power -6)
nanometre nm (10 to power -9)
picometre pm (10 to power -12)
3
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What is resolution?
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Resolution is how detailed the image is.
Its how well a microscope distinguishes between two points that are close together.
4
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What are the 2 types of microscopes?
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Optical (light) microscope
Electron microscope
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