Chapter 4 : Microscopy

Question 1

1 meter =

Answer 1

1.meter

Question 2

1 decimeter =

Answer 2

1/10th of a meter

.1

Question 3

1 centimeter =

Answer 3

1/100th of a meter

.01

Question 4

1 millimeter =

Answer 4

1/1000th of a meter

.001

Question 5

1 micrometer =

Answer 5

1/1,000,000 (millionth) of a meter

.000001

Question 6

1 nanometer =

Answer 6

1/1,000,000,000 (billionth) of a meter

.000000001

Question 7

Typical cell size

Answer 7

Eukaryotic animal  (10-30um) 
Eukaryotic plant (10-100um)

Question 8

Lower and upper limits of a cell

Answer 8

Lower: large enough to house DNA, proteins, and structures needed to survive and reproduce
Upper: Remain small enough to allow for a surface-to-volume ratio that will allow adequate exchange with the environment

Question 9

Cell size is limited by

Answer 9

The surface to volume ratio

Question 10

Cytolysis

Answer 10

Which can lead to the cell rupturing

Question 11

Benefits of modulated cells

Answer 11

A highly modulated surface can greatly increase the surface area of a cell without increasing the total cell volume