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Lab Supplies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Funnel | device that helps transfer liquids into another container |
| Petri Dish | shallow transparent dish used for cell cultures |
| Syringe | a pump that uses a plunger in a tight tube to dispense liquids |
| Pipette | a slender graduated tube used to measure or move a small amount of liquid |
| Analytical Balance | an extremely accurate balance to measure the mass of an object up to .00001 grams |
| Digital Scale | an instrument that measures weight using electronic sensors |
| Test Tube | a small glass tube with one closed end used in scientific experiments to hold, heat, or mix liquids |
| Dropper | a small glass tube that has a rubber end which you squeeze to collect liquid into the tube |
| Spatula | a scientific device used to mix, scrape, and complete other tasks involving the transferring of materials |
| Autoclave | used to sterilize materials through the process of heat/steam sterilization, using high pressure/temperature |
| Microscope | an optical instrument used to view very small objects through a magnified lens |
| Microscope Slide | a thin flat piece of glass to hold small objects for examination under a microscope |
| Microscope Slide Cover | a very thin flat piece of glass less than one millimeter thick placed over a specimen to keep it in place while being observed in a microscope |
| Collection Jar | a container used to collect specimens |
| Distilled Water | a liquid that has been purified of both contaminants and minerals |
| Kim Wipes | specifically designed wipes to gently clean liquid and dust from optic lenses |
| Spectrophotometer | a device that measures the amount of light absorbed by a sample at different lengths |
| Cuvette | a tube-like containers made out of optically clear glass; used as the testing containers for spectrophotometer. |
| Crucible | a container made from incredibly heat resistant material (such as porcelain) used for melting a substance that needs a high degree of heat. |
| Weigh Boat | open container, often used for weighing samples |
| Desiccator | used for storage of dry objects that must not be exposed to moisture |
| Thermometer | an instrument used to measures the temperature |
| Stir Plate | a container/tool used to mix liquid |
| Stir Rod | an instrument used to mix liquids and solids |
| Hot Plate | a flat surfaced instrument with heating elements |
| Fume Hood | a ventilated area to contain and exhaust fumes, airborne particles, and odors |
| Incubator | heated boxes that maintain a set temperature and humility to breed and grow microorganisms |
| Muffle Furnace | used to heat materials to high temperatures of 2000 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Mortar and Pestle | a vessel used to grind substances into a powder or paste |
| Erlenmeyer Flask | a cone shaped flat bottomed container with a narrow neck used in labs for holding liquids |
| Volumetric Flask | a long necked container with a flat bottomed bulb, used to hold a specific volume at the neck mark |
| Beaker | cylindrical container with a flat bottom and a small spout for pouring liquid |
| Graduated Cylinder | measures the volume of a liquid, long cylindrical tube with a small spout at the top with marked measurements |
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