Laboratory Equipment

Biology

The Bunsen Burner

•Used in lab to heat

something.

Striker

•Ignites the Bunsen burner

Test Tubes and Test Tube Rack

•Test tubes are used to grow cultures in or to perform different experiments

•Test tube racks hold test tubes during an experiment

Graduated Cylinder

•Used to measure liquid volume.

Beakers•Used to mix

or dissolve materials

•Not used for accurate measurement

Balances•Three beam balances are used to find the MASS of an object.

Petri Dishes•Used to grow and observe microorganisms

Pipette•Used to transfer liquid from one container to another

Microscope

•View microscopic objects in a high viewing power.

Slide

•Slides are used to view specimen under the microscope

Cover slip•Used to cover the

specimen on the slide to keep it in the viewing area of the microscope

Cover slip

Test Tube Clamp•Used to hold test tubes that are either hot, or that are being heated

Safety Goggles

•Must be worn every time in lab

•Are used to protect your eyes from chemicals

Dissecting Trays

•Dissecting Trays are used to place organisms that are being dissected

Dissection Materials

•1 Ruler•2 Eyedropper•3 Scissors •4 Forceps •5 Scalpel•6 Dissection needle