Laboratory Equipment

Review

Microscope

Used to look at microscopic specimens

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Microscope Slide• Used to prepare specimen for

microscopic investigation

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Reagent Bottle

Used for holding

acids or caustic chemicals

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Florence Flask

Used to hold and heat liquids

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Funnel

Used when pouring liquid into a small container

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Graduated Cylinder

Used to measure liquids

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Test TubeUsed to hold and test small amounts of

chemicals

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Test Tube Rack

Holds test tubes

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Petri Dish

Used for culturing microorganisms and holding specimens

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ThermometerMeasures Temperature

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Beaker

Used for rough measuring and pouring of liquids

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Erlenmeyer FlaskUsed for

holding, mixing and heating liquids, reduces evaporation of liquids and can be corked.

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Ring Stand

Apparatus used to hold a container above a Bunsen burner

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Wire Gauze

Used to support a container on a ring stand

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Mortar and Pestle

Used for grinding chemicals

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Dribble Cup/Overflow Can

Used to find the volume of a solid by displacement of water

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Bunsen Burner

Used for heating

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Test Tube Holder (also called test tube tongs)

Used to hold test tubes

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Dropper

Used for adding small amounts of liquid

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Crucible Tongs

Used for holding a crucible

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Dissecting Scissors

Cuts tissue during dissection

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Test Tube Brush

Cleans test tubes

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Beaker Tongs

Used to handle beakers

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ForcepsUsed to grasp

small items

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• Pipette

Used to add small amounts of liquid

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Safety Goggles

Used for eye protection

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Digital Balance

Used to find mass

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Scalpel

Used to cut during dissection

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Teasing Needle

Used as a probe in dissection

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Balance(Triple Beam Balance)

Used to find mass

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Here are a few more that weren’t included in the lab. You don’t need to know them…. Just

interesting to see.

Crucible

Used when melting materials at very

high temperatures

TriangleHolds a crucible on a ring stand

Wood Splints

Used for igniting flammables

Evaporating Dish

Used when evaporating a solution

Cover Slip

Covers specimen on microscope slide

Hot Plate

Used to heat materials

Well Done!