lesson 2 sizes of cells Flashcards by lucas mool | Brainscape

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what does centi means

A

1/100th

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1 centimetre (cm) is 1/100th of a…

A

metre

(1cm= 1x10^-2m)

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if we divide 1cm by 10 equal parts we have….

A

1mm (millimetre)

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milli means…

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1/1000th

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1 millimetre is 1/1000th of a….

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metre

(1x10^-3m)

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micro means…

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1/1 000 000th

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1 micrometre is 1/1 000 000th of a …..

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metre

(1μm= 1x10^-6m)

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what is the unit for micrometres

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μm

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how long is a typical human cell

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10-20 μm

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what does nano mean

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1/1 000 000 000th of a metre (billionth

(1x10^-9m)

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how long is a molecule of haemoglobin

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5nm

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