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: to add small amounts of liquids drop by drop

Plastic pipette

glass pipette

Pipette Use: used to accurately measure tiny amounts of liquids

Microscope ????

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

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

Use: Used to culture bacteria in a test tube

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

Use: To test the pH of a substance on a scale from 1-14

Apron

Use: Protect your clothing from chemicals

Rubber stoppers

Morter & Pestle

Evaporating dish

Watch glass set

Filter flask

Metal gauze square