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NO, a golgi apparatus can not be seen under a light microscope, it is one of the hardest organelles to see. It is not the size, but rather its lack of staining in contrast to the surrounding cell. Electron microscopes; however, pick up rather nice pictures of it. Both Scanning and Transmission can; however a transmission electron microscope (TEM) is particularly useful in viewing the multi-layers of this pancake looking organelle.
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∙ 13y agoThe Golgi apparatus looks like a stack of pancakes, and these stacks are called cisternae. Each cisterna is made up of a two-layer membrane surrounding a central liquid-filled area. There are usually four to eight stacks in a single Golgi complex, but in some organisms there can be as many as sixty. The number of Golgi complexes in each animal cell is typically between ten and twenty.
The Golgi apparatus is not attached to any other organelle, but floats freely in the cell. Each Golgi body has two "ends", the cis face and the trans face. The cis face is closest to the nuclear membrane and the endoplasmic reticulum, while the trans face is oriented outward toward the plasma membrane of the cell.
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∙ 9y agoYes, a golgi apparatus can be viewed with a compound or light microscope (LM). It is one of the more difficult organelles to see, and can be tricky. One of the main reasons for this, is it does not contrast in comparison to its cell surroundings like other organelles, partially due to its density and partially to its chemistry in how well it stains.
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∙ 12y agoNo, they can only be seen by electron microscope
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yes, they are visible. Im doing a worksheet on it now. T-T
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What organisms cannot be viewed by using the compound microscope?
Viruses. They are smaller than the average wavelength of light and as such are not viewable unless an electron microscope is used.
What organelles can be seen using a light microscope?
sometimes the nucleus. To see the nucleus, you may have to stain the sample. Plastids (only found in plant cells) are visible too, along with the cell wall, the cell membrane, and the mitochondria.
Why must a specimen be thin in order to be viewed under the microscope?
Because light must pass through it.
The nucleus of a cell can be viewed through what kind of microscope?
An Electron Microscope is used to study the contents of a nucleus.
What kind of microscope would a scientist use to determine the shape of a cell?
A scientist would use a light microscope to determine the size and shape of a cell. A light microscope uses visible light to illuminate the object being viewed. Light microscopy is used to observe the overall size and shape of a cell. An electron microscope is used to observe the structure and contents of a cell, including membrane-bound organelles.
Origin of the name of Golgi apparatus?
Camillo Golgi, an Italian physician, was studying the nervous system, in 1897, when he discovered a unique cellular structure in a sample under his light microscope. Upon further investigation, he named this structure the internal reticular apparatus. In 1898, he publicly announced his discovery, and the structure was named after him, becoming universally known as the Golgi apparatus.
Why golgi apparatus is absent in blue green algae?
Golgi apparatus is absent in blue green algae because they do not grow where there is no light.
What do things that are to small for a light microscope get viewed by?
An electron microscope.
How objects look different when viewed through the light microscope?
Objects viewed through a light microscope look a lot bigger.
Which microscope is often used to view metal surfaces?
Metal samples among others can be viewed by a light microscope. The light microscope, also known as an optical microscope, can view microorganisms.
What is the appearance of an image viewed in the light microscope?
they appear back wards
What Reflects light through the object viewed under the microscope?
The Mirror
What thing cannot be viewed in compound microscope?
Viruses. They are smaller than the average wavelength of light and as such are not viewable unless an electron microscope is used.
Why are such a limited number of organelles observed when viewing the plant and animal cells under the microscope?
Most organelles are very small and require a magnification greater than the x1500 available using a light microscope. An electron microscope is required for greater magnification and resolution. Therefore a small area of the slide is avalible.
What organisms cannot be viewed by using the compound microscope?
Viruses. They are smaller than the average wavelength of light and as such are not viewable unless an electron microscope is used.
What organelles can be seen using a light microscope?
sometimes the nucleus. To see the nucleus, you may have to stain the sample. Plastids (only found in plant cells) are visible too, along with the cell wall, the cell membrane, and the mitochondria.
Why must a specimen be thin in order to be viewed under the microscope?
Because light must pass through it.
