Lab Equipment Ms. Cox

Slide Use: to hold the specimen for viewing under the microscope. Location: See Ms. Cox Made of glass or plastic.

Cover Slip Uses: to protect the specimen on the slide and to prevent the microscope objective from touching the specimen. Location: See Ms. Cox

Petri Dish Uses: to hold and grow specimens such as bacteria for the purpose of research. Location: See Ms. Cox

Erlenmeyer Flask Uses: To Hold, Heat, Move, Mix, Measure Liquids Location: Cabinet Made of glass.

Florence Flask Uses: To Hold ,Heat, Move, Mix, Measure Liquids. Location: See Ms.Cox Made of glass.

Funnel Uses: to move liquids or semi-solids. Location: See Ms. Cox Made of glass or plastic.

Graduated Cylinder Uses: To Hold, Mix, move, measure liquids. Most accurate way to measure a liquid. Location: Drawer Made of glass and plastic. They come in many sizes.

Test Tube Uses: to hold, mix, move, measure small amounts of liquids. Location: Cabinet Made of glass

Test Tube Rack Uses: to hold multiple test tubes at the same time. This allows mixing, moving, and measuring of liquids. Location: Cabinet

Test Tube Holder Uses: To pick up or hold one test tube. Location: Drawer Made of metal

Pipette Uses: To move or measure small amounts of liquids. Location: see Ms. Cox

Striker Used to ignite the flame on the Bunsen burner. Location: See Ms. Cox

Scalpel Uses: to cut open the dissection specimen. Location: See Ms. Cox Made of metal

Dropper Uses: to move small amounts of liquids. Location: Drawer Made of plastic and glass.

Forceps Uses: to pick up, move, or manipulate small objects. Especially during a dissection. Location: Drawer Made of metal.

Safety Goggles Use: to protect the eyes and part of the face. Location: See Ms. Cox Made of plastic

Safety Glasses Use: to protect the eyes and part of the face. Location: on the Sunglass rack near the window.

Bunsen Burner Uses: to regulate the gas flow and house the flame. Location: Cabinet Made of metal

Beaker Uses: To Hold, Heat, Move, Mix, Measure Liquids, Semi-Solids. Location: Cabinet Made of plastic and glass.

Dissection Scissors Used to cut open the dissection specimen. Location: Drawer

Apron Uses: to protect clothes and body. Location: On the wall.

Magnifying Glass Used to make small objects appear larger. Location: Drawer

Timer Used to keep track of time. Location: Drawer

Heavy Duty Tongs Uses: to pick up and move large pieces of glassware. Location: Drawer Made of metal

Test Tube Brush Uses: to clean test tubes and other pieces of glassware. Location: Drawer

Poker or Dissection Probe Used to move or manipulate small parts of the dissection specimen. Location: Drawer

Dissection Pan or Tray Used to hold the dissection specimen. Location: Drawer

Triple Beam Balance Uses: to take the weight or mass of a small solid object. Location: See Ms. Cox