Parts of the Microscope

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Across
  1. 5. Maintains the proper distance between the eyepiece and the objective.
  2. 6. Used to support the microscope when carried.
  3. 7. Supports the microscope.
  4. 9. Moves the stage up and down for focusing.
  5. 10. Holds high- and low-power objective lenses and can be rotated to change magnification.
  6. 11. Regulates the amount of light on the specimen.
  7. 12. Supports the slide being viewed.
Down
  1. 1. Projects light upward through the diaphragm, the specimen, and the lenses.
  2. 2. A low-power lens which usually provides 4x magnification and a high-power lens which usually provides 40x magnification. (4x, 10x, 40x)
  3. 3. Contains the magnifying lens you look through (ocular lens). (10x)
  4. 4. Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image.
  5. 8. Holds the slide in place.