Microbiology: An Evolving Science
Microbiology: An Evolving Science
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780393602340
Author: SLONCZEWSKI, Joan (author.)
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company,
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 2, Problem 1RQ
Summary Introduction

To review:

The principles that define an object as microscopic.

Introduction:

The size of every living and non-living thing varies at a vast level. Even human beings also vary in size from person to person. Human eyes also have a limit to view the objects that are present in the surrounding world. Human beings, as well as several other higher animals, possess eyes in order to visualize the surrounding world.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

The resolution power of the human eyes determines whether the nearby things and objects will be visible or not. The minimum distance between two objects that enables their vision as a separate object is termed as resolution. Several entities in the living world are so minute that they can be detected but cannot be resolved as separate entities. This means that such objects cannot be seen as a separate entity.

In order to view such objects separately, the eyes must equipped with an equipment that enhances the resolution power of eyes. Such objects that can be seen clearly through equipped/aided eyes only are termed as microscopic. The human eyes can view the objects that are one-tenth of a millimetre. Thus, objects lesser than the size of one-tenth of a millimetres are termed as microscopic.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
What is the importance of microscope in Science?
what are two advantages and disadvantages of electron microscopes?
Explain why both magnification and resolution are important in order to see a microscopic organism?
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
Biology
ISBN:9781133893943
Author:ESTRIDGE
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
Principles Of Radiographic Imaging: An Art And A ...
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337711067
Author:Richard R. Carlton, Arlene M. Adler, Vesna Balac
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Theory of Spontaneous generation | Abiogenesis and Biogenesis |; Author: subrata das;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcyESFngVPk;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY