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