Exam 3
. A nanometer is defined as:
A. 10-3
B. 10-6
C.10-9
D. 10-12 C. A nanometer is defined as one-billionth of a meter.
2. True or False: A nanometeris longer than a micrometer. False. A
nanometer is 1,000 times smaller than a micrometer.
1. Resolution and contrast are two critical factors that influence
your ability to see an object. Explain each. Resolution refers to the
distance between two objects at which the objects still can be seen as
separate. Poor or low resolution means two (or more) objects may
appear as one.
*Contrast is the difference in light absorbance between two objects.
Poor contrast gives a high background and makes the visualization of
multiple objects difficult. For instance, trying to identify 2 dark colored
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objects at night (low light = low contrast) versus the same 2 objects in
the middle of a sunny afternoon (bright light against 2 dark objects =
high contrast).
1. Assuming a constant (non-adjustable) light source power,
identify the part of the microscope you would adjust to limit the
amount of light entering the microscope.
Select all that apply.
A. Objective
B. Condenser
C. Iris diaphragm
D. Eye piece
C. The iris controls the amount of light that passes through the
sample and into the objective lens. Thus, it can be adjusted (opened
or closed) to alter the amount of light.
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2.What is the total magnification (relative to your eye) of a
sample imaged with a 60x objective and a 10x eyepiece? Show
your math. 60 x 10 = 600x magnification
1. True or False: Staining is often required to image a cell that
is adherent and flat (thin). True. Adherent, flat and unstained
cells are almost invisible due to the limits on both resolution and
contrast. Therefore, cell staining is often required to adequately
image the sample.
2.Which of the following could NOT be seen clearly by the unaided
eye? Select all that apply.
A. Bacteria with diameter of 24 μm
B. Protozoa with diameter of 150 μm
C. Virus with a diameter of 0.2 μm
D. Skin cell with diameter of 1500 μm
A and C. The unaided eye can, on average, clearly resolve objects >
100 μm
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