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PCS Liv Env
Lab Equipment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compound light microscope | used to view very small objects; might must pass through object (thinly sliced); reverses image "e" |
| coverslip | small, thin piece of plastic or glass used to cover and protect specimen on slide |
| test tube | holds small amounts of chemicals; may be heated |
| tongs | to pick up and hold apparatus |
| test tube rack | to hold test tubes in an upright position |
| eye dropper | to transfer small amounts of liquid |
| berel pipet | disposable dropper to transfer small amount of liquid |
| chem plate | to hold small amounts of different liquids |
| forceps | to pick up or hold small objects |
| test tube holder | to hold a test tube |
| beaker | as a container, like a cup; may be heated |
| graduated cylinder | to measure volume |
| test tube brush | to scrub glass apparatus |
| hot plate | heats substances that have flammable vapors |
| petri dish | container for solids or liquids |