If a microrganism looked at a human would it see the atoms we are made of as we can see outer space?

Question

Could a microrganism pass between our atoms as a space ship would pass through space.

Answer 1

No, though I like the idea! First of all, we "see" because we have complex neuron networks, a brain and an eye; a dog does not "see" in the same detail as we do. Therefore, even though some prokaryotic cells do have light detectors, they generally cannot see.

Second of all, your idea of atoms in relation to size needs to be adjusted. In a dot of pen ink there is millions of atoms. In 18 grams of water there will be 6.02 x 10^23 atoms. Remember, this is only water construced by two hydrogen atoms and an oxygen. A bacteria cell is greatly complex in comparison to water; it has ribosomes, cell wall, complex enzymes, DNA present as plasmids and nucleoids. I cannot give an exact figure but I hope you can appreciate the bacteria will be construced by a mind blowing amount of atoms.

Just like to say that even though your idea is wrong at least you question the world around you; many of the so called "scientists" remember facts and figures discovered by other people without questioning anything. Well done!

Answer 2

No... because microorganisms have to be made of atoms too, and those atoms are the same size as ours.

Answer 3

No because it is also made up of atoms and don't have eyes. 10 points plese