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Units of Measurement: Magnification

This document discusses units of measurement used in microscopy. It provides examples of converting between nanometers, micrometers and millimeters. The document explains that nanometers are commonly used to describe cell structures seen under microscopy since they are the smallest visible units. Several diagrams show cell structures with scale bars and ask the reader to calculate magnification levels and actual sizes of structures based on the information provided.

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Units of Measurement: Magnification

This document discusses units of measurement used in microscopy. It provides examples of converting between nanometers, micrometers and millimeters. The document explains that nanometers are commonly used to describe cell structures seen under microscopy since they are the smallest visible units. Several diagrams show cell structures with scale bars and ask the reader to calculate magnification levels and actual sizes of structures based on the information provided.

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Magnification Name___________________________

Units of measurement
1) Complete the diagram below to show: names of the units of measurement, unit
symbols, mathematical operations for converting between units.

2) Complete the table below to show the corresponding value nanometres, micrometres
and millimetres for the measurements given in each row. The first row has been
completed for you. Ensure that your answers use the correct unit symbols.

Nanometre Micrometre Millimetre


5 0.005 0.000005
1
1
1
3
7
0.5

3) When studying cells structure using a microscope the smallest unit of measurement
commonly used to describe findings is the nanometre. Explain why.

J AF and AH
Magnification and Resolution
1) Define the following terms:

Magnification:

Resolution:

Calculating total Magnification of a compound light microscope

Eyepiece Objective Overall


Magnification Magnification Magnification
X10 X4
X10 X10
X10 X40
X10 X100

Calculating Cell Magnification from images

J AF and AH
The diagram below is a drawing of an organelle from a ciliated cell as seen with an
electron microscope.

A 102mm B

× 20 000

Calculate the actual length of the organelle as shown by the line AB in the
diagram. Express your answer to the nearest micrometer (µm).

Show your working.

Answer = ........................................... µm

The diagram below is a drawing of an alveolus together with an associated blood


capillary.

blood
capillary
alveolus lined with
squamous epithelium

A
21mm

cell X

The line AB in the diagram represents an actual distance of 1.5 µm.

Calculate the magnification of the drawing. Show your working.

Answer = × .................................................

J AF and AH
The diagram below shows the general structure of an animal cell as seen under an electron
microscope.

116mm
12mm 36mm

24mm
_________
5µm

1) Calculate the magnification factor of the diagram

2) Calculate the actual length of structure G

3) Calculate the diameter of the nucleolus (structure B)

4) Calculate the diameter of the nucleus

5) Calculate the diameter of the cell at its widest point

J AF and AH
The diagram below shows the general structure of a plant cell when viewed under
and electron microscope.

24mm

3mm

71mm

98mm

23mm
___________
40µm
1) Calculate the magnification factor of the diagram

2) Calculate the thickness of the cellulose cell wall.

3) Calculate the length of the cell.

4) Calculate the length of structure C.

5) Calculate the length of the vacuole.

J AF and AH
15mm

82mm

Calculate the actual length of structure C.

Show your working and give your answer in micrometres (μm).

Answer = ………………………………………………………….. μm

J AF and AH

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