Lab Equipments General Laboratory

CENTIMETER RULER Used for measuring length or width of an object

GOGGLES Eye protection

Graduated Cylinder Very precise glassware for measuring liquids

Used for measuring volatile liquids Erlenmeyer Flask Used for measuring volatile liquids

These are not called tweezers in the science lab. Forceps For holding small items and for holding skin/muscle etc. during dissections These are not called tweezers in the science lab.

Medicine Dropper Used for dispensing liquids drop-by-drop

Pipet Used to dispense liquids drop-by-drop or by the mL

Funnel Used for moving liquids from one container to another

Test Tube Rack For securing test tubes

Test Tube For liquids and microbiology cultures

Beaker Used for measuring and storing liquids

Thermometer Used to measure the temperature of a liquid

Electronic Balance Used for obtaining the mass of something

Balance scale It is a measuring instrument for determining the weight or mass of an object

Magnifying Glass It is used to make objects appear larger It was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250

Petri Dish Used for growing microbiology cultures

Timer Used to time experiments

Cover slip A thin glass plate used to cover samples mounted on a microscope slide

Microscope A device used to view objects which are too small to see or explore with your eye alone

Wash Bottle Used for washing

Glass Stirring Rod Chemical resistant rod for stirring liquids

Dissection Equipments

Scissors Used to cut through skin and muscles and remove organs

Scalpel Used to cut tissues

Dissection Pins Used to secure specimen to dissection tray

Probe Used to remove underlying tissues from skin of organism

Dissection Tray Stores specimen for dissection

Lab Safety Equipment Safety Shower Eye Wash

Lab Safety Equipment Fire Extinguisher Fire Blanket Fume Hood

http://www.northlakebiology.com/1406/lab/exam_1_review.htm

Resources http://www.edu.pe.ca/kish/academics/junior/sciencejr/science7/equiz.htm http://sciencewithsandy.com/safety/names002.htm (Quiz)

Title: Recognizing laboratory safety Discuss CLASSWORK FROM LAST CLASS: Title: Recognizing laboratory safety

Homework Construct a flip flop book to represent at 10 laboratory equipments with their functions and illustration

Today’s lab Title: Identify Laboratory equipments Purpose: In this investigation, you will identify pieces of laboratory equipment likely to be found in a biology laboratory. You will also learn the function of each piece of laboratory equipment Write and answer all questions Problem: Pre-lab Discussion: Analysis and conclusions: