BIO 110 SM 2015 67163 Lab 1 Survey of Cell

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Biology 110 – Survey of Biology
Laboratory Report
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67163 4 Units
NVC 2030
MTWTh 12:20 PM – 4:20 PM
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Lab Assignment #: 1
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Lab Assignment Title: Survey of Cell Size
Date: 150618
Background / Introduction
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Cells are microscopic and important part of understanding Biology.
Purposes / Objective(s):
1.
2.
3.
Learn techniques of microscopy
Observe different types of cells
Measure cell size
Hypothesis:
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Cells may differ in size by type and species
Specimen(s):
1.
2.
3.
Cheek Cells from Self
Prepared MS Slides
A. Onion Root
B. Amoeba
C. Paramecium
D. Euglena
Drop of pond Water included several species of microorganisms
Materials:
1.
2.
3.
4.
MS Slides and Cover Slips
Concave MS Slides
Methylene Blue
Methyl Cellulose
Methods / Tools / Instrumentation / Procedures:
1.
2.
Light Microscope [Exhibit 1]
A. Nikon Eclipse E 200
B. Equipped with 4X, 10X, 40X and 100X Objective Lenses
C. All estimates were based on a magnification of 400X
On Line Cell Size Calculator [See Exhibit 2]
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Results:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Photography of various cells.
Table 1 summarizes Cell Counts and Cell Sizes; Estimates are based on the CS Calculator
A. Counts ranged from 1 to 21
B. Cell Size ranged from approx. 2 microns for Euglena to 350 microns for a species of
Paramecium
Chart 1 shows Cell Counts
Chart 2 shows compares Cell Size
.
Analysis / Discussion:
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It appears that the CS Calculator shows an indirect relationship between Cell Count and Cell Size
This relationship is a result of using the same magnification for all cell count measurements
Determining Cell Count at a specific magnification allows an estimate of cell size.
The hypothesis is validated. Cells do differ in size based on species.
Conclusions / Further Considerations: essay question
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“so what, now, what?”
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67163 4 Units
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ATTACHMENTS
Results
Table 1 Cell Count and Size
Specimen
Mean Cell Count
Mean Microns
Cheek Cell
14.4
24.3
White Fish Blastula
19.3
18.1
Onion Root Tip
21.0
16.7
Amoeba
10.0
35.0
Paramecium
1.0
350.0
Euglena
9.0
9.0
Average All Specimens
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12.46
75.51
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Chart 1 Cell Count
Mean Cell Count
25.0
20.0
15.0
Mean Cell Count
10.0
5.0
0.0
Cheek Cell
White Fish
Blastula
Onion Root Tip
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Amoeba
Paramecium
Euglena
Average All
Specimens
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Chart 2 Cell Size
Mean Microns
350.0
300.0
250.0
Cheek Cell
White Fish Blastula
200.0
Onion Root Tip
Amoeba
Paramecium
150.0
Euglena
Average All Specimens
100.0
50.0
0.0
Cheek Cell
White Fish
Blastula
Onion Root Tip
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Amoeba
Paramecium
Euglena
Average All
Specimens
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67163 4 Units
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 Nikon Microscope
Exhibit 2 Online CS Calculator
* Estimated Count of specimens as if they were lined up single file, "shoulder to shoulde
Calculator for Various Cell / MS Specimen Shapes
`
FOV Field of View
Check / Set
Specimen Size
Therefore
OCULAR
MAG
Therefore
The Field of
View
Diameter is
Magnification
Name your
specimens here
Therefore
OBJECTIVE
MAG
TOTAL
MAG
1,000
Specimen
Estimated Count *
Pi times radius
Put your estimate here
squared
-
How many specimens
(S) could be placed
"shoulder to shoulder?"
in a straight line along
the diameter of the
FOV?
The Specimen
Diameter
=
FOV Area in μm
squared
FOV /
Specimen
units in
mm
1,000,000
1
Set Ocular and Objective
Powers here
Count =
Cheek Cell
10
4
40
3.50
3500
Cheek Cell
10
10
100
1.40
Cheek Cell
10
40
400
0.35
Cheek Cell
10
100
1000
385.0
AVERAGE
For a
Specimen with
a Round Form
Ratio
The Field of
View Area is
FOV
FOV Area in
FOV Diameter
Diameter in
mm
in μm
mm
squared
Size for Round and Spherica
9.62
9,621,150
1400
1.54
1,539,384
14.4
350
0.10
96,212
14.4
0.14
140
0.02
15,394
1.3
1347.5
2.8
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2,818,035
0.069
14.4
0.1
units in
microns
1,000
mm
μm
0.02
24
0.0
24.3
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