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You cannot see mitochondrion under a microscope because scientists have recently discovered that they never existed. While it was believed that mitochondrion were used in order to help with the process of converting glucose into ATP, they discovered that they were not looking at an actual organelle, but rather an indention in the cytoplasm that performed the task. However, to see this so called "mitochondrion" structure, you would need at minimum a standard 400x objective lens on your microscope as well as some stain (preferably iodine) to enhance the image.

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What can be seen under a electron microscope and not a light microscope?

An electron microscope has a much higher magnifying power and resolution than a regular light microscope. One can visualize molecules and even atoms using an electron microscope. This is not possible with a light microscope


Why can't ribosomes be seen under a light microscope?

Mitochondria are visible as a granular background in mitochondria-rich cells, but are too small to be seen individually. Each individual ribosomes is too small to see. They are also much smaller than mitochondria.


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 type of microscope would you need to see detailed images of an internal structure of a bacterium a light microscope or an electron microscope?

An electron microscope would be needed to see detailed images of an internal structure of a bacterium, as it can provide much higher magnification and resolution compared to a light microscope. The electron microscope uses a beam of electrons instead of light to visualize the specimen, allowing for better visualization of internal structures at the cellular level.


Can you see bacteria with viruses under microscope?

Yes, bacteria can be seen under a light microscope as they are larger than viruses. However, viruses are much smaller and cannot be seen with a light microscope. Specialized electron microscopes are required to visualize viruses.

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Which organelles are visible under an electron microscope but not under a light microscope?

Organelles like ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus are visible under an electron microscope but not under a light microscope due to their smaller size and lack of observable detail at the resolution of a light microscope.


What can be seen under a electron microscope and not a light microscope?

An electron microscope has a much higher magnifying power and resolution than a regular light microscope. One can visualize molecules and even atoms using an electron microscope. This is not possible with a light microscope


How would an algae cell appear under different types of microscopes?

Under a light microscope, an algae cell may appear as a green, oval-shaped structure with chloroplasts. Under a scanning electron microscope, the cell would show more details of its surface structure. Under a transmission electron microscope, the internal structures of the cell, such as the nucleus and mitochondria, would be visible in high resolution.


What organelles can be seen under microscope?

Organelles that can be seen under a microscope include the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and chloroplasts (in plant cells). These organelles can be visualized using different staining techniques and microscopy methods, such as light microscopy or electron microscopy.


Why can't ribosomes be seen under a light microscope?

Mitochondria are visible as a granular background in mitochondria-rich cells, but are too small to be seen individually. Each individual ribosomes is too small to see. They are also much smaller than mitochondria.


Can really be an electron seen under microscope?

only under an electron microscope wiki it


What can be seen under a electron microscope but not a light microscope?

You can see a hair fiber well using an optical microscope, but you can hardly see a dimension 100 times smaller (about 10 microns). An electron microscope can review features as small as 10 nm, about 1/100000 th of a fiber.


What is the minimum size of the organism which could be seen under microscope?

Depends, optic microscopes don't see much smaller than a nucleus very well, organelles such as mitochondria are seen as specks if you have a good microscope. To see more detail, you need an electron microscope (transmission or scanning), with which you can even see objects as small as viruses.


Which structures in the nucleus can you identify using an electron microscope that you cannot identify using a light microscope?

Using an electron microscope allows you to identify structures within the nucleus, such as nuclear pores, nuclear lamina, and nucleoli, which are not visible under a light microscope due to their smaller size and lack of contrast in light microscopy. Additionally, electron microscopy can reveal fine details of chromatin organization and nuclear envelope structure that are not easily resolved with a light microscope.


Is AIDS an organism that can be seen under a microscope?

AIDS is the disease caused by the virus called HIV. It can not be seen under a light microscope (as one in the class lab) but you must use an electron microscope as they are very tiny.


What type of microscope would be best to view moldy bread?

Update to last answer by "bugs": We would use a light microscope. Bread does have electrons (all matter has electrons), however the fungal growths that cause mould are an appropriate size to be seen under the light microscope. We only use electron microscopy when the item is too small to be seen under a light microscope. For example, if we wanted to see the mitochondria of a cell, we could not see it under a light microscope as it is too small to practically zoom into, so we use electron microscopy as it gives us a better resolution image. Electron microscopy has nothing to do with the electron content of the sample. It is in the operation of the device. The device scans the sample with an electron beam. The electron content of the sample doesn't matter, although all matter does have electrons (unlike as stated in the above answer). // Lab Demonstrator Initial answer: i think it would be a flourescence microscope because it doesnt have electrons or sumthin like that. i honestly am not sure. but heres MY answer. --bugs.//


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.