Typical Laboratory Typical Laboratory EquipmentEquipment

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Typical Laboratory EquipmentTypical Laboratory Equipment

Graduated Graduated CylinderCylinder

BeakerBeaker FlorenceFlorenceFlaskFlask

FunnelFunnel

Erlenmeyer Erlenmeyer FlaskFlask

StirringStirringRodRod

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Test Test TubeTubeRackRack

Test Test TubesTubes

Test Test TubeTubeBrushBrush

Test TubeTest TubeClampClamp

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PipettesPipettes

PipettePipetteBulbBulb MedicineMedicine

DropperDropper MicropipettorMicropipettorss

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BunsenBunsenBurnerBurner

Hot PlateHot Plate

Ring ClampRing Clamp

Ring StandRing Stand

TripodTripodWireWire

GauzeGauze

TongsTongsForcepsForceps

DissectingDissectingPinsPins

CultureCultureDishDish

DissectingDissectingPanPan

ScalpelScalpel DissectingDissectingNeedlesNeedles

ScissorsScissors

InoculatingInoculatingLoopLoop

Stopwatch/Stopwatch/TimerTimer

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FireFireExtinguisheExtinguishe

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Eye Eye WashWash

Triple BeamTriple BeamBalanceBalance

ApronApronGlovesGloves

SafetySafetyGogglesGoggles

ElectroniElectroni

c c BalanceBalance

ThermometThermometerer RubberRubber

StopperStopper

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And Some More . . .And Some More . . .

DroppingDroppingBottleBottle

MicroscopeMicroscope MicroscopeMicroscopeSlideSlide

Cover Cover SlipSlip

Magnifying Magnifying GlassGlass

ReagentReagentBottleBottle

SpatulaSpatulaMortar &Mortar &PestlePestle

TemperaturTemperature Probee Probe

pH ProbepH ProbeGel Gel

ElectrophoresiElectrophoresis Apparatuss Apparatus

IncubatorIncubator

Data Data Collecting Collecting ProbesProbes

StereoscopStereoscopee

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ElectrophoresiElectrophoresiss

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Lab Equipment UsesLab Equipment Uses1. graduated cylinder – measures liquids1. graduated cylinder – measures liquids (between 5ml-500ml)(between 5ml-500ml)2. flask – used to mix, store, or heat liquids2. flask – used to mix, store, or heat liquids3. test tube – a common piece of laboratory 3. test tube – a common piece of laboratory equipment that holds small amounts of liquid equipment that holds small amounts of liquid for testingfor testing4. beaker – container for liquids4. beaker – container for liquids5. funnel – aids in pouring liquids into small 5. funnel – aids in pouring liquids into small openingsopenings6. spatula – used to pick up and mix powdered 6. spatula – used to pick up and mix powdered substancessubstances

7. test tube clamp – holds test tubes, 7. test tube clamp – holds test tubes,

especially when hotespecially when hot 8. test tube rack – holds test tubes, 8. test tube rack – holds test tubes, especially when not in useespecially when not in use 9. screen – also called asbestos screen 9. screen – also called asbestos screen

or gauze wire, used with ring stand or gauze wire, used with ring stand to spread heatto spread heat

10. bunsen burner – a heat source10. bunsen burner – a heat source11. mortar and pestle – used to grind 11. mortar and pestle – used to grind

and and mix substancesmix substances12. tripod – used with heat source12. tripod – used with heat source13. tongs – used to pick up large objects13. tongs – used to pick up large objects14. ring stand – used with heat source14. ring stand – used with heat source

15. thermometer – measures temperature15. thermometer – measures temperature16. medicine dropper – used to pick up & 16. medicine dropper – used to pick up & transfer small amounts of liquidtransfer small amounts of liquid17. forceps – used to pick up small objects17. forceps – used to pick up small objects18. culture dish – also called petri dish, 18. culture dish – also called petri dish, used to watch bacterial growthused to watch bacterial growth19. ring clamp – used with ring stand to 19. ring clamp – used with ring stand to hold beaker or flask when heatinghold beaker or flask when heating20. hot plate – a heat source20. hot plate – a heat source21. goggles – used to protect eyes 21. goggles – used to protect eyes 22. magnifying glass – used to enlarge and 22. magnifying glass – used to enlarge and observe objectsobserve objects

23. dissecting pan – used to place 23. dissecting pan – used to place organisms for dissectionorganisms for dissection24. apron – protective covering for 24. apron – protective covering for

torsotorso25. dissecting pin – used to hold down 25. dissecting pin – used to hold down organismsorganisms26. scalpel – knife used to dissect26. scalpel – knife used to dissect27. scissors – used to cut organism27. scissors – used to cut organism28. dissecting needle – used to study 28. dissecting needle – used to study internal organs of organismsinternal organs of organisms29. test tube brush – used to clean test 29. test tube brush – used to clean test tubestubes

30. stopper – used to cover test tubes30. stopper – used to cover test tubes31. pipette – used to transfer small precise 31. pipette – used to transfer small precise amounts of liquid (<5ml)amounts of liquid (<5ml)32. timer – used to keep track of time32. timer – used to keep track of time33. stirring rod – used to mix liquids33. stirring rod – used to mix liquids34. metric ruler – used to measure length34. metric ruler – used to measure length35. gloves – protective gear for hands35. gloves – protective gear for hands36. pipette bulb – used with pipette to pick 36. pipette bulb – used with pipette to pick up liquidsup liquids37. inoculating loop – used to pick up 37. inoculating loop – used to pick up bacterial growth in petri dishbacterial growth in petri dish

38. balance – used to measure weight 38. balance – used to measure weight (mass)(mass)39. micropipett – used to transfer small 39. micropipett – used to transfer small amounts of liquids; measurements are amounts of liquids; measurements are

in in microliters (1000µl = 1 ml)microliters (1000µl = 1 ml)40. stereoscope – a device resembling a 40. stereoscope – a device resembling a

pair of binoculars; it produces pair of binoculars; it produces binocular vision, or a blending of binocular vision, or a blending of images to show depthimages to show depth

41. microscope – used to examine small 41. microscope – used to examine small organisms not seen with the naked organisms not seen with the naked

eyeeye42. cover slip – used on top of culture 42. cover slip – used on top of culture

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43. microscope slide – also called culture 43. microscope slide – also called culture slide, used with microscope slide, used with microscope 44. incubator – an apparatus in which incubator – an apparatus in which environmental conditions, such as environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity, can be temperature and humidity, can be controlled, often used for growing controlled, often used for growing bacterial cultures, or providing suitable bacterial cultures, or providing suitable conditions for a chemical or biological conditions for a chemical or biological reactionreaction 45. data collecting probes – instruments data collecting probes – instruments that contain sensors for detecting that contain sensors for detecting environmental features such as environmental features such as temperature, pH, conductivity, and temperature, pH, conductivity, and

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46. dropping bottle – used to dispense or dropping bottle – used to dispense or drop liquidsdrop liquids47. reagent bottle – used to store or hold 47. reagent bottle – used to store or hold chemicalschemicals48. gel electrophoresis – used to separate 8. gel electrophoresis – used to separate

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), (DNA),

ribonucleic ribonucleic acid (RNA), or protein molecules using acid (RNA), or protein molecules using an electric current applied to a gel an electric current applied to a gel matrix.matrix.

Short Answer Questions:Short Answer Questions:

1. If you needed to measure 1.2ml of a 1. If you needed to measure 1.2ml of a

solution, which piece of lab equipment solution, which piece of lab equipment

would you use?would you use?

a. beakera. beaker

b. flaskb. flask

c. pipettec. pipette

d. graduated cylinderd. graduated cylinder

Short Answer Questions:Short Answer Questions:

2. If you needed to measure 10 µl of a 2. If you needed to measure 10 µl of a

solution, which piece of lab equipment solution, which piece of lab equipment

would you use?would you use?

a. graduated cylindera. graduated cylinder

b. beakerb. beaker

c. pipettec. pipette

d. micropipettord. micropipettor

3. Why is the inoculating loop placed over the 3. Why is the inoculating loop placed over the flame before and after each use?flame before and after each use?

4. What is the difference between tongs and 4. What is the difference between tongs and forceps?forceps?

5. What is the difference between a beaker and a 5. What is the difference between a beaker and a flask?flask?

6. Which 2 major pieces of equipment can be 6. Which 2 major pieces of equipment can be used with a bunsen burner to heat up a liquid?used with a bunsen burner to heat up a liquid?

7. Which piece of lab equipment can be used to 7. Which piece of lab equipment can be used to separate proteins using an electric current?separate proteins using an electric current?