Simulated data: Imagine you collect the following images at the above magnifications. Figure 3-2: Images of cheek cells at the above magnifications. Labelling Drawing: Label only the microscope image taken at 1000x magnification. Add lines and labels (as per guidelines for scientific drawings). You should include: A scale bar showing a unit length of 20 µm. (Hint: The length of the human cheek cell shown is 60 um). Labels for the cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm.
Microscopic examination
The analysis of minute organisms, cellular organization of any biological structure, and composition of body fluids with the help of a microscope is known as microscopic examination. The magnification of specimens or samples under study helps in attaining a clearer picture of it.
Gram Staining
Named after Hans Christian Gram, a Danish bacteriologist, Gram stain is one of the most powerful staining techniques within microbiology. This technique was introduced in 1882 to identify pneumonia-causing organisms. The Gram staining technique uses crystal violet or methylene blue as primary staining colors to distinguish gram-positive from gram-negative organisms. Under a microscope, the gram-positive organisms appear purple-brown, retaining the primary color. Gram-negative organisms appear pink or red as they do not acquire the color of the primary stain.
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