The Microscope
Across
- 5. tube a metal casing through which light passes to the oculars
- 6. lenses magnify and improve resolution of an image
- 9. increase in apparent size of a specimen
- 11. focus knob used to focus the specimen under low power objective
- 12. platform where glass slide is placed
- 15. rotates to put the selected objective into place
- 17. illuminates the specimen
- 18. lens focuses light from the light source onto the specimen
- 19. clips secures the glass slide
Down
- 1. amount of difference between the lightest part and darkest part of an image
- 2. Control knob that moves the glass slide around the stage
- 3. ability to distinguish two points as separate points
- 4. lenses that you look through and magnify the image 10x
- 7. support with the other hand
- 8. focus knob used to focus the specimen under medium or high power objectives
- 10. of view circular illuminated area you can see by looking through oculars
- 11. adjustment knob that adjusts the distance of the condenser lens from the specimen
- 13. to carry the microscope
- 14. knob that controls light intensity
- 16. iris diaphragm can be varied to regulate the amount of light reaching the condenser lens and the specimen