MIP 302 Post Final Exam And All Correct Answers 2024.

How do you calculate total magnification? - correct answer Objective Magnification x Ocular Magnification = Total Magnification How do you calculate resolving power? - correct answer RP = (0.5 x Wavelength)/Numerical Aperture What is resolving power? - correct answer A microscope's ability to distinguish between two objects that are very close together What is the best resolving power for viewing microbes? - correct answer 0.2 um What is numerical aperture? - correct answer A lens' ability to gather light Explain aseptic technique. - correct answer Steps used to prevent microbial contamination - Wash your hands - Disinfect work bench - Work with open tubes near the flame - Never lay caps on the bench top - Work quickly How do you prepare a smear of cells for staining? - correct answer - Place a drop of DI water on the slide using loop - Place a colony of bacteria on the water using loop - Wait for the smear to air dry - Heat fix: pass through flame Why do you wait for smea