Post on 23-Dec-2015
Lab Equipment used in Biology
Beaker Used to hold and pour liquids
Graduated cylinder
Used to measure volume(usually liquids)
Test Tube
Tests or holds small amounts of liquids
Eyedropper Extracts or delivers small amounts of a liquid
Microscope Used to observe microscopic
objects
Glass Slides Used as a platform for viewing
objects under the microscope
CoverSlip
Serves as a barrier between the object and the microscope's
objective lens
ErlenmeyerFlask
Hold and store liquids with little or no spillage
Triple-BeamBalance
Measures the mass of an object
Petri Dish
Used to grow (culture) bacteria and other microorganisms
Scalpel Makes incisions or precise cuts
Funnel Transfers materials from one container to another container
Pipette Extracts or delivers small or exact amounts of a liquid
Test TubeRack
Holds test tubes upright and/or dries test tubes
Test Tube Holder
Transfers a heated test tube
Hot Plate Heats liquids; an alternative to Bunsen burners
Metric Ruler Measures length in cm and mm
Dissection scissors
Cuts the specimen
Thermometer Measures the temperature of an object
Inoculating loop
Transfers bacteria or microorganisms
Probe Moves or manipulates specimen
Dissection Tray
Holds or contains specimen for dissection
Forceps Holds or grasps small objects
Dissection Pins
Holds down specimen or labels parts of a specimen
Test tube brush
Cleans test tubes
Mortar and Pestle
Grinds or crushes solids into powder
Stirring Rod
Stirs or mixes chemicals
Bunsen Burner Produces a flame for heating, sterilization or combustion
Hand Lens
Magnifies objects
Stopper
Seals test tubes or flasks
Micropipette
Extracts of delivers extremely small amounts of liquid
(µl microliters)
Gel ElectrophoresisApparatus
Separates fragments of DNA, RNA, or protein molecules using an electric field applied to a gel
matrix
Stereomicroscope
A low powered microscope which provides a stereoscopic view of the sample, commonly
used for dissection
Incubator
Grows and maintains microbiological cultures or cell
cultures
What do you think?
• Equipment that might be used by a microbiologist
• Equipment that might be used by a geneticist
• Equipment that might be used in a dissection