Part 1: Fill in the Blanks Estimate the cell length in mm and um under the 40x and 100x objective. Since these cells are elongated, use the long side for your estimations at both magnification levels. 40x objective 100x objective Field diameter Number of cells that fit across the field of view Size of a single cell in mm Size of a single cell in um Part 2: Did calculating cell size at two different magnifications produce the same size? a) What do you think could cause the size calculation to be different at different magnifications? b) Which magnification do you think would be more accurate to use when calculating cell size?

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Your microscope is at TM of 400X. (Please see images of Elodea leaf's cell)

Estimated Cell Size  =   Field Diameter (mm or µm) / # of Cells that Fit Across Field Diameter 

 

I am needing help on part 1 and 2, please

4x objective
40 x TM
bubbles
Part 1: Fill in the Blanks
10x Objective
100x TM
40x objective
400x TM
Estimated Cell Size = Field Diameter (mm or um) / # of Cells that Fit Across Field Diameter
Field diameter
Number of cells that fit across the field of view
Size of a single cell in mm
Size of a single cell in um
Estimate the cell length in mm and um under the 40x and 100x objective
Since these cells are elongated, use the long side for your estimations at both magnification levels.
40x objective
100x objective
100x objective
1000x TM
Part 2: Did calculating cell size at two different magnifications produce the same size?
a) What do you think could cause the size calculation to be different at different magnifications?
b) Which magnification do you think would be more accurate to use when calculating cell size?
Transcribed Image Text:4x objective 40 x TM bubbles Part 1: Fill in the Blanks 10x Objective 100x TM 40x objective 400x TM Estimated Cell Size = Field Diameter (mm or um) / # of Cells that Fit Across Field Diameter Field diameter Number of cells that fit across the field of view Size of a single cell in mm Size of a single cell in um Estimate the cell length in mm and um under the 40x and 100x objective Since these cells are elongated, use the long side for your estimations at both magnification levels. 40x objective 100x objective 100x objective 1000x TM Part 2: Did calculating cell size at two different magnifications produce the same size? a) What do you think could cause the size calculation to be different at different magnifications? b) Which magnification do you think would be more accurate to use when calculating cell size?
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