Microbial Dimensions Flashcards by Sharifa Grant | Brainscape

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cm

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centimeters
100th of a meter
100 cm = 1 m

measurement commonly used for macroscopic organisms

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m

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meter

measurement commonly used for macroscopic organisms

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μM

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micrometer

1 millionth of a meter
1 million micrometers = 1 m

measurement commonly used for microscopic organisms

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nm

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nanometer

1 billionth of a meter
1 billion nanometers = 1 m

measurement commonly used for microscopic organisms

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mm

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millimeter

1 thousandth of a meter
1 thousand millimeters = 1 m

measurement commonly used for microscopic organisms

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