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Before answering these questions you should read through the activity posted on Google Classroom. These are to be done independently (not with a peer) and are graded on correctness. If you have any questions, please let me know or come to office hours!
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For the next few questions I'm asking you to calculate the total magnification based on the eyepiece and objective lens magnifications.
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Look at the list below and sort them into which type of microscope you would use to observe them.
The tip of your pencil
A sample of saliva
The surface of a pretzel
A sample of bacteria
The surface of a mushroom
An incredibly small slice of mushroom that you can see light through (assume you want to see the cells inside of the mushroom slice)
Stereo Dissecting Microscope
Compound Microscope
The eyepiece is 10x and the objective is 2x
2x
20x
10x
8x
The eyepiece is 10x and the objective is 40x
10x
40x
400x
4000x
Which of the following are you going to make slides of (select all that apply)?
Onion cells
Blood cells
Cheek cells
Flower cells
What does methylene blue stain (select all that apply)?
DNA
RNA
The cytoplasm
Do you need to wear gloves when using the methylene blue?
Yes
No
What are you using to stain the cheek cells?
Methylene blue
Iodine solution
What are you using to stain the onion cells?
Methylene blue
Iodine solution
Which of the following will you do to clean up (select all that apply)?
Put pre-made slides away back in the boxes
Throw away the pre-made slides
Use a paper towel to wipe off the slide throwing the coverslip away
Rinse the slides under the sink
Throw your gloves away
Wipe down your station
Throw away all of the slides