Determine the size of the cells (in μm) given the following information below and your results in microscope calibration. The magnification of the ocular is 10X. (Assume 10X stage micrometer = 1, 40X stage micrometer = 2.5, 100X stage micrometer = 1.5). 1.5 pts a. The specimen is viewed at 10X and the cells occupy 1 space in the ocular micrometer. b. The specimen is viewed at 40X and the cells occupy 4 spaces in the ocular micrometer. c. The specimen is viewed at 100X and the cells occupy 2 spaces in the ocular micrometer. What is the importance of determining the size of bacteria?
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If the specimen is viewed at 10X and the cells occupy 1 space in the ocular micrometer, then the size of the cells is 1 µm. This is because the stage micrometer at 10X is 1, so 1 space in the ocular micrometer equals 1 µm. b. If the specimen is viewed at 40X and Show more…
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