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rough endoplasmic reticulum looks rough under a microscope because it is covered by little ribosomes, that help with protein synthesis. The reason smooth endoplasmic reticulum does not apear rough is because it's synthesis is of lipids and steroids and it therefore does not need these ribosomes.

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The rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) looks rough under a microsope bcoz ribosomes are attached to it.

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Ribosomes attached to the rough ER make the surface appear bumpy.

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Ribosomes are embeded in rough ER.That makes it rough.

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They are studded with ribosomes

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Q: Why does rough ER look rough under the microscope?
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How do ER with ribosomes look under a microscope?

Rough.


ER without ribosomes looks what under the microscope?

With ribosomes it appears rough, but without them it appears smooth


An organelle that is rough has?

I believe you are referring to the Rough ER, or the rough endoplasmic reticulum. It has many ribosomes on it which look like little black dots under a microscope and therefore it appears rough.


What makes the rough endoplasmic reticulum appear rough under the microscope?

the presence of ribosomes Many small ribosomes are attached to the surfaces of the rough ER. The rough ER processes proteins made by the ribosomes.


What causes rough endoplasmic reticulun look rough under a miscrocope Rough er has ribosomes attached to it?

The rough endoplasmic reticulum(RER) appear rough when observed under a microscope because the outer region of the RER is studded with ribosomes which form sites for protein synthesis.


Are rough er visible under a light miscroscope?

yes you can see them under a microscope and by the way have a good day (:


Do plants and animals have a rough ER?

Both plants and animals do have rough ER. Once you observe cell in powerful microscope you can see ER around the nucleuolus of the cell.


What is the difference between smooth and rough er?

Rough er has ribosomes attached but smooth er does not. Rough ER is covered with ribosomes and looks "rough" through an electron microscope. Smooth ER lacks the ribosomes and appears as a smooth membrane. On the lighter side: The way it feels to the touch?


What does the rough ER look like?

The rough ER is a long coiled tube that looks like a intestine. If it is rough it has ribosomes traveling on it.


What is found on the surface of rough er that makes it look rough?

ribosomes


What makes rough Endoplastic Reticulum look rough?

Ribosomes make Rough ER have a rough appearance. Smooth ER does not have ribosomes, and therefore has a smooth appearance.


How can you tell the difference of smooth er and rough er?

Smooth ER, endoplasmic reticulum, does not have ribosomes, and Rough ER does.rough er is studded with ribosomes while smooth er is not.