Chapter 1
Cell Biology & Tissues
Microscope Total Magnification
Total Magnification = Magnification of Ocular Lens (Eyepiece) × Magnification of Objective Lens
Determines optical magnification factor for observing cell organelles (mitochondria, nucleus, chloroplasts).
Variables: e.g. 10x Eyepiece × 40x Objective = 400x total magnification
Exam Tip: NEET Foundation key fact: Mitochondria and Plastids are semi-autonomous organelles possessing their own circular DNA and 70S ribosomes.