EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitochondria are visible under the light microscope although little detail can be seen. Transmission electron microscopy (left) shows the complex internal membrane structure of mitochondria, and electron tomography (right) gives a three-dimensional view.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since electron microscopy cannot be performed on living tissue (the electron beams completely destroy live cells) [59], light microscopy is the primary tool for visualizing mitochondrial function within cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mitochondrial outer membrane contains numerous transporters and channels, most of which are so abundant that their distributions cannot be resolved with diffraction-limited microscopy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ribosome is a cell organelle; it is much smaller than the cell comprising it. Hence, a microscope having higher magnification such as an electron microscope one needs to visualize ribosomes. Electron microscope produces better resolution, therefore allowing one to clearly visualize ribosomes.

Detailed explanation-5: -A light microscope is an instrument used for visualizing the fine details of an object. The light microscope works by creating a magnified image of the object. Organelles that can be seen and observed under a light microscope include the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, chloroplasts, and cell wall.