Parts of a Microscope

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Across
  1. 3. Lens magnifies specimen 10x. Contained in the eyepiece
  2. 5. Controls the amount of light passing through the slide
  3. 7. Brings the object into focus on LOW power
  4. 9. Connects the body tube and eyepiece to the base
  5. 10. Magnifies the image. Most microscopes have 3 or 4 lenses
Down
  1. 1. Brings the object into focus on MEDIUM or HIGH power
  2. 2. Holds the objective lenses. Rotates to move them into place.
  3. 4. Supplies light needed to view the slide
  4. 6. Supports the entire microscope
  5. 8. Supports the slide. Some microscopes have stage clips to hold the slide in place
  6. 11. Connects the two lenses, used for viewing the specimen.