The Microscope In Cell Studies

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கல்வியாளர்களுக்கு: The Microscope In Cell Studies (Biology, AQA)-க்கான தயாரான பாட ஸ்லைடுகள், திருப்புதல் குறிப்புகள் — உங்கள் பாடத்தில் அவற்றைப் பயன்படுத்தவும், அல்லது கற்பவர்கள் நேரலை விளையாட்டாக விளையாடும் ஊடாடும் வகுப்பு செயல்பாடாக தலைப்பை இயக்கவும்.

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Key Microscopy Terms

  • Magnification is how many times larger the image is than the actual object.
  • Resolution is the ability to distinguish two close objects as separate.
  • Light microscopes are limited by low resolution and magnification.
  • Electron microscopes use a beam of electrons, giving a shorter wavelength and higher resolution.
  • Magnification does not have units.

Optical (Light) Microscopes

  • Use light to form images.
  • Maximum resolution is around 0.2 μm (200 nm).
  • Maximum magnification is around ×1500.
  • Can view the nucleus, mitochondria and chloroplasts.
  • Cannot view ribosomes, ER or lysosomes.
  • Can observe live specimens and produce colour images.

Electron Microscopes

  • Use a beam of electrons to form the image.
  • Maximum resolution is around 0.0002 μm (0.2 nm).
  • Maximum magnification is around ×1,500,000.
  • Can view smaller organelles such as ribosomes and ER.
  • Produce black and white images and specimens must be dead.
  • Two types: Transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) and Scanning electron microscopes (SEMs).

Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEMs)

  • Electrons pass through the specimen.
  • Give high-resolution, 2D images of internal structures.
  • Specimens must be very thin.
  • Cannot view live cells.
  • May introduce artefacts.

Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs)

  • Electrons scan the specimen surface.
  • Produce 3D images of external surfaces.
  • Have lower resolution than TEM.
  • Cannot view live specimens.

Comparing Microscopes

  • Light microscope: radiation = light; resolution ~0.2 μm; magnification up to ×1500; 2D colour image; living or dead; simple preparation; thick sample acceptable; shows nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts; inexpensive and common in schools.
  • TEM: radiation = electrons; resolution ~0.0002 μm; magnification up to ×1,500,000; 2D black and white image; dead only (due to vacuum); complex preparation, may introduce artefacts; sample must be very thin; shows internal structures and organelles; expensive and specialised.
  • SEM: radiation = electrons; resolution ~0.002 μm; magnification up to ×500,000; 3D black and white image; dead only (due to vacuum); complex preparation, may introduce artefacts; sample can be thick or 3D; shows surface details and external structures; expensive and specialised.

Using an Optical Microscope

  • Place the slide containing a tissue specimen on the microscope stage.
  • Turn the objective lens so that the lowest power lens is in use.
  • Use the coarse focus wheel to lower the lens as far down towards the stage as possible.
  • Adjust the fine focus to raise the lens until the specimen is in focus.
  • If the specimen is too small, turn the objective lens to the next-highest power and refocus.
  • Repeat with the highest power objective lens if necessary.

Using a Graticule and Stage Micrometer

  • A graticule is a small disc with an engraved scale placed into the eyepiece to act as a ruler in the field of view.
  • A graticule has no fixed units, so it must be calibrated for the objective lens in use.
  • Calibration is done using a stage micrometer (a scale engraved on a microscope slide).
  • By using the two scales together, the number of micrometers each graticule unit is worth can be worked out.
  • After calibration, the graticule can be used as a ruler in the field of view.

Observing Starch Grains in Plant Cells

  • Starch is the storage polysaccharide of plants.
  • Sugars formed during photosynthesis are stored as starch inside starch grains.
  • Starch grains are commonly found in the stroma of chloroplasts, storage organs such as potato tubers, and the seeds of cereals and legumes.
  • Starch grains are large enough to be seen with an optical microscope but require staining to be seen easily.
  • Iodine (I₂) in potassium iodide (KI) solution can be used to stain starch grains.
  • Add a drop of potassium iodide onto the specimen before placing a coverslip over the top.
  • This makes the starch grains darker in colour, making them easier to see.
  • Iodine in potassium iodide solution has a light orange-brown colour but turns blue-black in the presence of starch.

Scientific Drawings

  • Biological drawings are line pictures that show specific features observed when the specimen was viewed.
  • Add a title and magnification.
  • Use plain paper and a sharp HB pencil.
  • Draw clear, single lines – no shading.
  • Make it large, proportional, and well-defined.
  • Use straight label lines (no arrows or crosses), on one side, drawn with a ruler.
  • Only draw what you see, not what you think you see.

Magnification Calculations

  • Magnification is the number of times larger an image appears compared to the specimen's actual size.
  • Light microscopes use an eyepiece lens (commonly ×10) and several objective lenses with varying magnifications.
  • Total magnification = eyepiece magnification × objective magnification.
  • Magnification (M) can be calculated if both the size of the image (I) and the actual size of the specimen (A) are known: M = I / A.
  • The size of cells is typically measured using the micrometre (μm) scale, with cellular structures measured in micrometers (μm) or nanometers (nm).
  • When doing calculations, all measurements must be in the same units; it is best to use the smallest unit of measurement shown in the question.
  • To convert units, multiply or divide depending if the units are increasing or decreasing.
  • 1000 nanometers (nm) = 1 micrometre (μm); 1000 micrometres (μm) = 1 millimetre (mm); 1000 millimetres (mm) = 1 metre (m); 1 cm = 10 mm.

Cell Fractionation & Ultracentrifugation

  • Cell fractionation is a process used to isolate specific organelles from cells for closer study.
  • The process has three main stages: homogenisation, filtration, and ultracentrifugation.
  • Homogenisation: cells are broken up using a homogeniser (blender), breaking the plasma membrane and releasing organelles into a solution called the homogenate.
  • Homogenisation is carried out in a cold, isotonic, buffered solution: cold slows enzyme activity; isotonic prevents osmotic damage to organelles; buffered maintains pH to avoid protein/enzyme denaturation.
  • Filtration: the homogenate is filtered through a gauze to remove large debris; organelles remain in the filtered solution (the filtrate).
  • Ultracentrifugation: the filtrate is placed into a tube and spun in a centrifuge at increasing speeds.
  • Heaviest organelles form a pellet at the bottom; the rest stay suspended in the solution above the pellet, known as the supernatant.
  • The supernatant is re-spun at higher speeds to isolate lighter organelles.
  • Order of separation (heaviest to lightest): Nuclei, Chloroplasts (in plants), Mitochondria, Lysosomes, Endoplasmic reticulum, Ribosomes.
  • This process is repeated at increasing speeds until all the different types of organelle present are separated out.

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  1. 1.Which of the following best defines the term 'resolution' when used in microscopy?

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    • AThe ability to distinguish two close objects as separate
    • BHow many times larger the image is than the actual object
    • CThe maximum useful magnification of the microscope
    • DThe colour of the image produced by the microscope
  2. 2.What is the maximum resolution of a light (optical) microscope?

    Easy
    • A0.0002 μm (0.2 nm)
    • B0.002 μm (2 nm)
    • C0.2 μm (200 nm)
    • D2 μm (2000 nm)
  3. 3.Which of the following structures cannot be viewed using an optical (light) microscope?

    Easy
    • ANucleus
    • BMitochondria
    • CChloroplasts
    • DRibosomes
  4. 4.Which type of microscope uses a beam of electrons to produce a 3D image of the surface of a specimen?

    Easy
    • AOptical microscope
    • BTransmission electron microscope (TEM)
    • CScanning electron microscope (SEM)
    • DConfocal microscope
  5. 5.Which of the following is a limitation of using a transmission electron microscope (TEM)?

    Easy
    • AIt can only view live specimens
    • BIt produces images with lower resolution than a light microscope
    • CSpecimens must be very thin
    • DIt cannot show internal structures
  6. 6.A student is using a microscope with a ×10 eyepiece lens and a ×40 objective lens. What is the total magnification?

    Medium
    • A×4
    • B×50
    • C×400
    • D×4000
  7. 7.A cell is viewed using a light microscope. The actual diameter of the cell is 50 μm. The image of the cell is 500 μm across. What is the magnification?

    Medium
    • A×10
    • B×100
    • C×1000
    • D×0.1
  8. 8.Which of the following is the correct order of organelle separation during ultracentrifugation, from heaviest (first to form a pellet) to lightest (last to form a pellet)?

    Medium
    • ANuclei → mitochondria → lysosomes → ribosomes
    • BRibosomes → lysosomes → mitochondria → nuclei
    • CNuclei → ribosomes → mitochondria → lysosomes
    • DMitochondria → nuclei → ribosomes → lysosomes

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