Lab Equipment Magnifying Glass l Magnifying glass for
Lab Equipment
Magnifying Glass
l Magnifying glass: for low maginification of an object, do not need power source
l Dissecting tray
Other types of lab equipment l Dissecting tray: surface to cut specimen safely l “T” pins – pin specimen to dissecting tray
Dissecting forceps
Dissection tools l Forceps: used for gripping tissues
Dissecting scissors
Dissection tools l Scissors: samples used for cutting thin tissue
Dissecting probe
Dissection tools l Probe: used for testing texture by pushing on the parts of the organism
Dissecting scalpel
Dissection tools l Scalpel: used for cutting through layers of tissue, very sharp!
Goggles
Other types of lab equipment (cont. ) l Safety goggles: to protect eyes
Balance
Digital Scale
Balance and Digital Scale l Use: to precisely determine the mass of things
Graduated cylinder
l Graduated cylinder: used for accurately measuring volume of liquids. Read from the “meniscus” at eye level
Test tube
l Test Tube: used for mixing chemicals or heating them in small amounts
Beakers
Beaker l Use: running reactions, mixing chemicals, heating chemicals, ice bath
Test Tube rack
Test tube rack l Use: holds groups of test tubes
Bunsen Burner Bunsen burner
l Bunsen Burner: heat source, uses natural gas
Dropper l. Dropper: to add small amounts of liquids drop by drop Dropper
Plastic pipette
glass pipette
Pipette l Use: used to accurately measure tiny amounts of liquids
? ? Microscope
Microscopes l Use: For viewing small samples at higher maginification than a magnifying glass.
Microscope slides and cover slips
Other types of equipment (cont. ) l Microscope slide: to mount small samples for viewing with microscope l Cover slip: used to spread out the sample on a microscope slide, presses it flat
Petri Dishes
l Petri dish: for culturing bacterial and fungal samples
thermometer
Thermometer l Used for measuring temperature
funnels
Funnels l Use: to filter and for adding chemicals without spilling
Other types of lab equipment l Metric ruler: for measuring in millimeters, centimeters (and inches)
Erlenmeyer Flask
Erlenmeyer Flask l 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 l 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
l Test tube holder: can pick up a single test tube for safety, especially if it is hot!
p. H Paper
p. H Paper Use: To test the p. H of a substance on a scale from 1 -14
Apron
Apron Use: Protect your clothing from chemicals
Rubber stoppers
Morter & Pestle
Evaporating dish
Watch glass set
Filter flask
Metal gauze square
- Slides: 66