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Biology Tools
Identifying Lab Equipment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| beaker | holds and pours liquids |
| bunsen burner | a heat source |
| coverslip | covers specimen on the slide |
| dissecting pins | holds the specimen down in the dissecting tray |
| dissecting scissors | cuts for dissection |
| dissecting tray | a place for dissection and pin down specimen |
| medicine dropper | transfers small amounts of liquid |
| forceps | picks up small objects |
| funnel | used for pouring liquids |
| graduated cylinder | measures volume of liquids |
| hand lens | magnifies, observation of specimen |
| microscope | magnifies small specimens |
| glass slide | holds specimen for light microscope |
| petri dish | holds specimen for stereomicroscope and has other purposes. |
| pipette | measures small amount of liquid |
| probe | used during dissection during examination, helps pin down specimens |
| metric ruler | measures length |
| tongs | picks up hot beaker |
| safety goggles | protects eyes |
| scalpel | cuts during dissection |
| test tube | used chemical tests |
| test tube rack | holds test tubes |
| thermometer | measures temperature |
| triple-beam balance | measures mass (weight) |
| test tube holder | holds test tubes during testing |
| flask | used for heating/holding liquids |