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Lab Equipment
Magnifying Glass
Magnifying glass: for low maginification of an object, do not need power source
Dissecting tray
Other types of lab equipment
Dissecting tray: surface to cut specimen safely
“T” pins – pin specimen to dissecting tray
Dissecting forceps
Dissection tools
Forceps: used for gripping tissues
Dissecting scissors
Dissection tools
Scissors: used for cutting thin tissue samples
Dissecting probe
Dissection tools
Probe: used for testing texture by pushing on the parts of the organism
Dissecting scalpel
Dissection tools
Scalpel: used for cutting through layers of tissue, very sharp!
Goggles
Other types of lab equipment (cont.)
Safety goggles: to protect eyes
Balance
Digital Scale
Balance and Digital Scale
Use: to precisely determine the mass of things
Graduated cylinder
Graduated cylinder: used for accurately measuring volume of liquids. Read from the “meniscus” at eye level
Test tube
Test Tube: used for mixing chemicals or heating them in small amounts
Beakers
Beaker
Use: running reactions, mixing chemicals, heating chemicals, ice bath
Test Tube rack
Test tube rack
Use: holds groups of test tubes
Bunsen burner
Bunsen Burner
Bunsen Burner: heat source, uses natural gas
Dropper
Dropper
Dropper: to add small amounts of liquids drop by drop
Plastic pipette
glass pipette
Pipette
Use: used to accurately measure tiny amounts of liquids
Microscope
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Microscopes
Use: For viewing small samples at higher maginification than a magnifying glass.
Microscope slides and cover slips
Other types of equipment (cont.)
Microscope slide: to mount small samples for viewing with microscope
Cover slip: used to spread out the sample on a microscope slide, presses it flat
Petri Dishes
Petri dish: for culturing bacterial and fungal samples
thermometer
Thermometer
Used for measuring temperature
funnels
Funnels
Use: to filter and for adding chemicals without spilling
Other types of lab equipment
Metric ruler: for measuring in millimeters, centimeters (and inches)
Erlenmeyer Flask
Erlenmeyer Flask
Use: Running reactions, heating chemicals, can be closed off with cork or stopper
Test tube brush
Test tube brush:Used to clean test tubes!
Lens Paper
Use: Cleaning microscope lenses, so they don’t get scratched
striker
Use: Create a spark to light Bunsen burner
Innoculating Loop
Innoculating Loop
Use: Used to culture bacteria in a test tube
Tongs
Tongs
Use: To pick up hot glassware
Test Tube Holder
Test tube holder: can pick up a single test tube for safety, especially if it is hot!
pH Paper
pH Paper
Use: To test the pH of a substance on a scale from1-14
Apron
Apron
Use: Protect your clothing fromchemicals
Rubber stoppers
Morter &
Pestle
Evaporating dish
Watch glass set
Filter flask
Metal gauze square