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Estimate the example cell size of the red blood cells shown above that were viewed
using the 40X objective which is 400x TM.
Field diameter
Count the Number of RBCs that fit
across the field of view
Size of a single RBC
Field Diameter
Count the number of cheek cells that
fit across the field of view
size of a single cheek cell
mm
mm
um
um
Transcribed Image Text:Estimate the example cell size of the red blood cells shown above that were viewed using the 40X objective which is 400x TM. Field diameter Count the Number of RBCs that fit across the field of view Size of a single RBC Field Diameter Count the number of cheek cells that fit across the field of view size of a single cheek cell mm mm um um
Now, we can use the Field Diameter to Estimate the Cell Size of the cheek cells and the bacteria.
First, you'll do an easier example:
To estimate cell length, first get your specimen to the desired total magnification.
Then, looking through your ocular lenses, estimate how many cells you can fit across the middle of your circular
field of view. This is likely going to be a rough estimate. When examining a small specimen like red blood cells or
bacteria, it may be helpful to use the pointer in your ocular lens to represent half the field diameter. Estimate
how many organisms could line up on the pointer and then double that number. Once you've got your field
diameter and estimated how many cells can line up across the field diameter, you can enter that number into
the following equation:
Estimated Cell Size = Field Diameter (mm or um) /
# of Cells that Fit Across Field Diameter
To remember which number goes in the numerator, think of the units you want the answer in. It will be a unit of
measure, millimeters or micrometers. So, the number of cells must go in the denominator.
For example, let's say you see the following under your microscope at a TM of 400X.
10x objective
100x TM
Estimate the size of cells Using the 40X objective
which is 400x TM.
40x objective
400x TM
100x objective
1000x TM
Cheek
cells
Transcribed Image Text:Now, we can use the Field Diameter to Estimate the Cell Size of the cheek cells and the bacteria. First, you'll do an easier example: To estimate cell length, first get your specimen to the desired total magnification. Then, looking through your ocular lenses, estimate how many cells you can fit across the middle of your circular field of view. This is likely going to be a rough estimate. When examining a small specimen like red blood cells or bacteria, it may be helpful to use the pointer in your ocular lens to represent half the field diameter. Estimate how many organisms could line up on the pointer and then double that number. Once you've got your field diameter and estimated how many cells can line up across the field diameter, you can enter that number into the following equation: Estimated Cell Size = Field Diameter (mm or um) / # of Cells that Fit Across Field Diameter To remember which number goes in the numerator, think of the units you want the answer in. It will be a unit of measure, millimeters or micrometers. So, the number of cells must go in the denominator. For example, let's say you see the following under your microscope at a TM of 400X. 10x objective 100x TM Estimate the size of cells Using the 40X objective which is 400x TM. 40x objective 400x TM 100x objective 1000x TM Cheek cells
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