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Can mitochondria be seen under a light microscope or an electron microscope?
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∙ 13y ago
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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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoMitochondria can only be seen under an electron microscope
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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?
Bacteria are generally very small - so you would need an electron microscope to see them in any detail. Under a light microscope you would probably only be able to see the overall shape.
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.
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.
Which organelles are visible under an electron microscope but not under a light microscope?
all i know is that the ribosomes cant be seen and i dont think mitochondrion can be seen either... help me out people! The electronic microscope provides a 3-D vision on the speciman.
Can really be an electron seen under microscope?
only under an electron microscope wiki it
Can Viruses be seen with a light microscope.?
Viruses are too small to be seen directly with a light microscope.Can be seen when it's examined under an electron microscope
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?
Bacteria are generally very small - so you would need an electron microscope to see them in any detail. Under a light microscope you would probably only be able to see the overall shape.
Why are some of the cell organelles not clear in the structure of the cells observed under microscope?
It is not possible to see organelles with a compound light microscope because some organelles are to small to be seen with the low magnification of the light microscope. If they can not be seen through the compound microscope they are normally looked at through the electron microscopes (transmission electron microscope {TEM} or scanning electron microscope {SEM}).
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.//
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 part of an atom is visible under the microscope?
A single atom is not visible in a microscope (it is too small to be imaged by photons). What you see in an optical microscope (or in general) is the light reflected, scattered, or emitted by the electron layers of the material under observation.
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.
