Studying Cells

Question 1

How would you calibrate a microscope ?

Answer 1

Line up stage micrometer and eyepiece graticule while looking through eyepiece.
Count how many divisions fit into 1 division on stage micrometer

Question 2

Suggest environmental variables to increase rate of growth in bacterial cells

Answer 2

Increased glucose concentration - higher rate respiration
Increased O2 conc - higher rate of transpiration
Increased temp - Increased enzyme activity
More nucleotides - increased dna synthesis