Lab Equipment By Mrs Hoffman Graduated Cylinder For

Lab Equipment { By: Mrs. Hoffman

Graduated Cylinder For accurate measurement of liquids (volume)

Florence Flask Also known as boiling flask, it is used to evenly heat liquids. Notice the round base.

Beakers are used for almost anything, measuring, stirring, boiling, etc. It is the most versatile piece of equipment.

Petri dish Used to culture (grow) cells. Bacteria, animal, plant, fungus.

Erlenmeyer flask Used to heat and store liquids. The advantage to the Erlenmeyer Flask is that the bottom is wider than the top so it will heat quicker because of the greater surface area exposed to the heat. Notice the triangular shape of the base.

Long stem funnel For funneling liquids from one container to another, or filtering when equipped with filter paper. Funnels in general are used to transfer solids or liquids without spilling

Test tube Used for holding small samples or for containing small-scale reactions.

Test tube rack Used to hold test tubes while reactions happen in them or while they are not needed.

Flat bottom test tube Used to hold, mix, or heat small quantities of solid or liquid chemicals.

Rubber stoppers Used to seal glassware in a temporary manner. Not to be used when heating or if gas is produced.

Corks Used to cover flasks so that the oxygen or any mixture will not escape. Also used as a stopper.

Test tube holder Used to hold test tubes when they are hot and untouchable.

Test tube brush Used to easily clean the inside of a test tube.

Utility clamps #1 & 3 p 31 Clamps or rings can be used so that items may be placed above the lab table for heating by Bunsen burners or other items.

Ring stand Used to hold items being heated.

Stirring rod Used to stir things. They are usually made of glass.

Thermometer The thermometer is used to take temperature of solids, liquids, and gases. They are usually in o. C, but can also be in of.

Pipette The pipette is used for moving small amounts of liquid from place to place. They are usually made of plastic and are disposable.

Dropper Used for adding liquids, drop by drop.

Spatula Used for lifting and moving small amounts of substances or solutions.

Forceps Used to hold or pick up small objects or hold hot items.

Scalpel The scalpel is used to make incisions during surgery and for anatomical dissection and to cut and remove any excess or dead tissues.

Binocular Compound Microscope

Monocular Compound Microscope

Stereo Microscope