Vocab Crossword

6. the system that contains heart and blood vessels
10. a mechanical part under the stage that controls how much light you can see
12. a set of lenses that directly observes the specimen under the microscope
14. a chemical reaction that occurs within plants when exposed to sunlight
15. one of two adjustment knobs, used to adjust the overall magnification of a specimen
17. an object that supports the tube and connects to the base
18. a membrane-bound unit from which all life stems from
20. the bottom of the microscope, used for support

1. the process of a parent cell duplicating and creating two daughter cells
2. filtered by the diaphragm, a source of brightness for the specimen
3. a group of tissues structurally formed to perform particular functions
4. clips on the stage used to hold the slide
5. a term used to describe how closely you can see the specimen
7. the platform in which the slide sits on
8. a group or layer of cells
9. a state of balance across all body systems necessary for life
11. a piece of glace placed on the stage in which the specimen is on
13. a flat glass piece placed on a specimen used to hold it in place and prevent contamination
16. connects the eyepiece and the base
19. one of two adjustment knobs, used after specimen has been magnified to view smaller details