6. Table 2.4 below depicts the relative sizes of biological measurements in meters. Complete the table by filling in the metric units requested. Use the space below for calculations. Table 2.4. Relative size of biological specimens in meters. Thickness of plasma membrane 9 x 10^-9m a. nm Length of E. coli bacteria 1 x 10^-6m b. µm Diameter of typical animal cell 2 x 10^-5m c. µm Diameter of a human egg 1 x 10^-4m d. µm Diameter of frog's egg 1 x 10^-3m e. mm Diameter of human eyeball 2.5 x 10^-2m f. cm Length of a human esophagus 2.4 x 10^-1m g. cm Height of human female 1.6m h. cm Length of human intestine 6.0m i. cm
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Thickness of plasma membrane: $9 \times 10^{-9} m = 9 \times 10^{-6} mm = \boxed{9 \, nm}$ Show more…
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