Lab Equipment

BeakerContainer for stirring,

mixing and heating

liquids

Concave Microscope SlideThin flat piece of glass used to hold objects for

examination under a microscope

Disposable PipetteUsed to transport

a measured volume

of liquid

FlaskGlassware for holding larger volumes than simple test tubes

Forceps Handheld, hinged instrument used for

grasping and holding objects

FunnelPipe with a wide,

often conical mouth

and a narrow stem.

GlovesWore to protect the hands.

Each finger has its own sleeve.

Graduated Cylinder Used to accurately measure the volume of a

liquid.

Hot Water BathAllow a chemical

reaction to occur at

an elevated

temperature

Hot PlateAllow a chemical

reaction to occur at

an elevated

temperature

IncubatorDevice used to grow

and maintain

Microbiological

cultures or cell cultures

Medicine Dropper Used to measure small

amounts of liquid

Monocular Microscope To zoom in on a

specific item or slide. The monocular microscope is simply a more basic form, needing only one lens to view the object.

Petri Dish Shallow glass or plastic

cylindrical lidded dish that biologists use to culture cells

Pipette Used to transport a

measured volume of liquid.

Safety Glasses Forms of protective

eyewear that usually enclose or protect the area surrounding the eye in order to prevent particulates, water or chemicals from striking the eyes

Scalpel Small and extremely

sharp bladed instrument used for surgery, anatomical dissection, and various arts and crafts.

Stirring Rod Used to mix chemicals

and liquids for laboratory purposes

Test Tube Laboratory glassware consisting of a finger-like length

of glass or clear plastic tubing, open at the top, usually with a rounded U-shaped bottom.

Test Tube Rack Holds test tubes

Thermometer A device that measures temperature or temperature

gradient using a variety of different principles