Across:
1. Known as the “Father of Microscopy” Leeuwenhoek
8. Refers to the power of a microscope; calculated by multiplying the
power on the objective by the power on the eyepiece
13. Part of the microscope that contains the ocular lens
15. Type of lens found in the eyepiece
17. When viewing objects under ___-power, you are able to see a
larger field of view, but not as much detail.
19. Small disk found under the stage that regulates the amount of light
that reaches the specimen
20. Large knob on the side of a microscope that should be used first
when viewing a slide
22. Small glass or plastic piece that is used to cover a water drop on a
slide.
23. Refers to the type of microscope Leeuwenhoek created with one
lens
Down:
1. Provides light to allow you to view materials on a glass slide
2. Developed one of the first compound microscopes by placing
several lenses in a tube
3. When viewing objects under ___-power, the field of view is
smaller, but you are able to see more details.
4. Type of light source that reflects light rays
5. Bottom portion of the microscope
6. Used a compound microscope to discover that living things are
composed of cells
7. Found on the nosepiece; range from low to high power
9. Refers to the amount of a specimen we are able to see; decreases as
the power of magnification increases
10. Used to hold a slide in place on the stage
11. Small knob on the side of a microscope that helps you focus the
microscope
12. Part of the microscope that holds the objective lenses and is able
to rotate to change magnification
14. Type of microscope made up of two or more lenses
16. Rectangular glass plate used to view samples of water or other
materials
18. Part of the microscope that should be used when it is carried
21. Part of the microscope that supports the slide being viewed.
1. Leeuwenhoek
8. Magnification
13. Eyepiece
15. Ocular lens
17. Low
19. Diaphragm
20. Coarse
22. Cover slip
23. Single lens
1. Light source
2. Janssen
3. High
4. Mirror
5. Base
6. Hooke
7. Objective lens
9. Field of view
10. Stage clips
11. Fine
12. Nosepiece
14. Compound
16. Slide
18. Arm
21. Stage