Laboratory Equipment

Beaker

• Used for holding chemicals, mixing solutions

• Not used for measuring

Graduated Cylinder

• Used for measuring volumes of liquids

Bunsen Burner

• Source of flame used for heating test tubes, etc.

Microscope Slides

• Used for holding specimens to be viewed under a microscope

Cover Slips

• Placed on top of a specimen that is on a microscope slide

Dropper

• Used for dispensing small amounts of liquids

Forceps

• Used for holding small objects

Ehrlenmeyer Flask

• Used for holding liquids, solutions

• Not used for measuring

Funnel

• Used for pouring chemicals, solutions into other containers without spilling

Graduated Pipettes

• Used for measuring various volumes of liquids

Petri Plates

• Small shallow dish used to grow cells, bacteria, etc.

Safety Goggles

• Protective eyewear used when working with chemicals

Test Tube

• Used to hold or mix small amounts of chemicals

Test Tube Holder

• Used for handling hot test tubes

Volumetric Flask

• Glassware usually used for mixing solutions

Photo Credits

• Graduated cylinder - http://dl.clackamas.cc.or.us/ch1041b/volume_meas.htm

• Ehrlenmeyer flask - http://www.uswatersystems.com/shop/categories/Water-Testing-%26-Monitoring/

• Beaker - http://www.fusedsilicaquartztube.com/productdetail/72941/quartzbeaker.htm

• Bunsen burner - http://www.linefour.com/acatalog/bunsen.jpg

Photo Credits

• Test tube – http://www.babydustdiaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Test-Tube.jpg

• Petri plate - http://www.cosmobrand.com.cn/files/image/Petri%20Dish-3.jpg

• Graduated pipettes - http://www.labotienda.com/imagenes/fotos/vidrio/11605xxx.jpg

• Volumetric flask - http://hoahocdoisong.com/image/Articles/volumetric%20flask.jpg

Photo Credits

• Microscope slide - http://imed.en.ecplaza.net/main.jpg

• Safety_Goggles -http://www.mineraltown.com/shop/amazon/Safety_Goggles.jpg

• Test tube holder - http://orgchem.colorado.edu/equipment/images/ttholder.jpg

Photo Credits

• Funnel - http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_176/11874349443IqVPV.jpg

• Cover slips - http://www.wonhar.com/images/disitb/Cover-Slips.jpg

• Forceps - http://www.wasems.com/images/FORCEPS.jpg

• Dropper - http://hoahocdoisong.com/image/Articles/dropper.jpg