1. Identifying Lab Equipment and Function

2. Compound Light Microscope
Magnifies very small objects (dead or alive)

3. Used to measure Volume (accurate)
Graduated Cylinder
Used to measure Volume (accurate)

4. State Test Question
Which of the following tools would a biologist MOST likely use to help magnify specimens?
Hand lens and ruler
Microscope and hand lens
Camera and computer
Telescope and compass
Which of these will give the MOST accurate and precise measurement of 15mL of liquid to be placed in a test tube?
A 100mL graduated cylinder
A 25 mL graduated cylinder
A 10 mL beaker
A 50 mL beaker

5. Supports an item being examined under the microscope
Glass Slide
Supports an item being examined under the microscope

6. Coverslip
Covers materials on a microscope slide-placed on the slide at a 45º angle

7. Beaker
Holds liquids while they are being heated or stirred-doesn’t measure volume accurately

8. State Test Question Which of the following shows
the BEST way to transport a
beaker of diluted hydrochloric
acid?

9. Used to clean test tubes
Test Tube Brush
Used to clean test tubes

10. Used for heating solids
Evaporating Dish
Used for heating solids

11. Striker
Used to ignite a burner

12. Helps in transferring liquids to containers with smaller openings
Funnel
Helps in transferring liquids to containers with smaller openings

13. Triple-Beam Balance
Measures Mass

14. State Test Question
Which of the following can NOT be used to measure volume?
A. Balances
B. Beakers
C. Pipettes
D. Graduated cylinders

15. Holds liquids for observation or testing
Test Tube
Holds liquids for observation or testing

16. State Test Question When heating a test tube, it is important to---
a. move it slightly so that the contents are heated evenly.
b. tilt it slightly toward you so that you know when the contents are boiling.
c. stopper the tube so the contents will not spill.
d. tilt the tube away from you in case the contents splatter.

17. Safety Goggles
Protects Eyes

18. State Test Question
Eye protection should be used in the laboratory when---
A. reviewing the contents of the scientific supply area.
B. operating a compound microscope.
C. testing any hypothesis.
D. chemical fumes might be present.

19. Used for picking up crucible and crucible covers and beaker
Crucible Tongs
Used for picking up crucible and crucible covers and beaker

20. Used to grind solids into powders
Mortar and Pestle
Used to grind solids into powders

21. Florence Flask
Used to store liquids

22. Used to store solutions
Erlenmeyer Flask
Used to store solutions

23. State Test Question
Which of the following shows the correct laboratory procedure for mixing an acid with water in a flask?

24. Pointed object used to examine specimens
Probe
Pointed object used to examine specimens

25. Holds specimens on dissecting trays
Dissecting Pins
Holds specimens on dissecting trays

26. Used to hold or lift specimen
Forceps
Used to hold or lift specimen

27. Measures out drops of liquid
Medicine Dropper
Measures out drops of liquid

28. Shallow dish used to culture bacteria
Petri Dish
Shallow dish used to culture bacteria

29. Magnifies small objects
Hand Lens
Magnifies small objects

30. Container used for strong heating
Crucible
Container used for strong heating

31. Holds test tubes during observation or testing
Test Tube Rack
Holds test tubes during observation or testing

32. Scalpel
Small sharp knife used to dissect

33. Used for exact measurement of liquids
Pipette
Used for exact measurement of liquids

34. Used to cap flasks containing liquids
Stopper
Used to cap flasks containing liquids

35. Used to measure temperature
Thermometer
Used to measure temperature

36. Dissecting Tray
Holds specimen for dissecting

37. Holds test tubes while heating
Test Tube Clamp
Holds test tubes while heating

38. State Test Question
Which of these pictures shows the correct way to pick up a heated test tube

39. Used for weighing substances
Electronic Balance
Used for weighing substances

40. Bunsen Burner
Heats things up

41. Used to measure metric length
Metric Ruler
Used to measure metric length

42. Cuts specimen to be studied
Dissecting Scissors
Cuts specimen to be studied

43. Inoculating Loop

44. Stirring Rod

45. State Test Question
A scientist needs to determine the density of a solid cube. Which of the following tools can be used for the task?
a. Triple-beam balance and calculator
b. Ruler and beaker
c. Calculator and ruler
d. Triple-beam balance and graduated cylinder

46. Analysis and Conclusion
Which laboratory tools can be used to magnify small objects so they can be seen more easily?
Hand lens, Microscope
Which laboratory tool/tools is/are useful when looking at the internal organs of an earthworm?
microscope, scalpel, dissecting tray, probe, dissecting pins, safety goggles

47. Critical Thinking and Application
What tool or tools would be used to make each of the following measurements?
a. Amount of milk in a small glass?
graduated cylinder
b. Length of a sheet of paper?
metric ruler
c. Temperature of a swimming pool?
thermometer
d. Mass of a baseball?
triple-beam balance
e. Mass of a rock?