Laboratory Apparatus / Equipment

Question 1

optical instrument consisting of a combination of lenses that magnifies the image of the object seen through it

Answer 1

microscope

Question 2

device used to grow culture and maintain microbiological cultures

Answer 2

incubator

Question 3

pressure chamber to sterilize the equipment and supplies subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam 121°C for around 15-20 mins depending on the size of the load and the contents

Answer 3

autoclave

Question 4

used for heating laboratory samples, preparing solutions, drying and heating samples or products

Answer 4

microwave oven

Question 5

differs from microwave and autoclave by using dry heat to sterilize

Answer 5

drying oven

Question 6

maintenance and storage of samples to prevent dehydration

Answer 6

refrigerator

Question 7

maintenance and storage of stock culture between culturing periods

Answer 7

refrigerator

Question 8

rotates at high speed to separate substances at different densities

Answer 8

centrifuge

Question 9

used for accurate and precise measure of the mass of the object

Answer 9

analytical balance

Question 10

less precise than analytical balance but has higher weight capacity and can weigh larger samples

Answer 10

top loading balance

Question 11

device that maintain water at a particular temperature

Answer 11

water bath

Question 12

enclosed ventilated laboratory workplace for safety working with materials contaminated with pathogens

Answer 12

laminar flowhood or biosafety cabinet

Question 13

used to dispense measured volumes of liquids

Answer 13

pipettor

Question 14

frequently used in biology and microbiology lab to homogenize tissues cells or microorganism

Answer 14

lab blender or homogenizer

Question 15

used for blending lab samples in test tubes, plates or flasks

Answer 15

vortex mixer

Question 16

used for streilization; gauge for 15 mins in using for sterilization and decontamination

Answer 16

pressure cooker

Question 17

differs in autoclave since it can be used in cooking while autoclave has higher effectiveness compared to it

Answer 17

pressure cooker

Question 18

used for liquids with growth of bacteria from a colony

Answer 18

inoculating needle or loop

Question 19

transfer microorganisms to growth media for staining slide

Answer 19

inoculating needle or loop

Question 20

are straight wires used to pick up bacteria from closely packed colonies or to inoculate in a very defined area

Answer 20

inoculating needle

Question 21

used for general storage of liquids; used to store solutions

Answer 21

dilution bottles

Question 22

used to examine live microorganisms in a hanging drop

Answer 22

depressions slides

Question 23

what is the depression of depression slides?

Answer 23

approx 15 mm in diameter and 0.8 mm deep

Question 24

often used to make agar plates for microbiology studies

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petri dish

Question 25

partially filled with warm liquid containing agar and mixture of specific agents

Answer 25

petri dish

Question 26

disposable autoclavable attachment for the uptake and dispensing of liquids using pipet

Answer 26

pipet tips and tip box

Question 27

used to stain cells and tissues on glass microscope

Answer 27

staining jar

Question 28

sterilized and used to spread the microbe containing liquid uniformly in the plate

Answer 28

bent glass rod

Question 29

used to mix chemicals, hold liquids, grow bacteria, and collect or store bodily fluids

Answer 29

screw capped tube

Question 30

used to stir, heat, mix or store substances

Answer 30

beaker

Question 31

for heating and measuring volume of liquid in ml

Answer 31

beaker

Question 32

heat and store substances

Answer 32

test tube

Question 33

hold test tubes

Answer 33

test tube rack

Question 34

squeeze bottle used to rinse various pieces of laboratory materials

Answer 34

wash bottles

Question 35

used to transfer excess liquids

Answer 35

wash bottles

Question 36

glassware used to heat and store substance

Answer 36

Erlenmeyer flask

Question 37

measure the volume of liquids in mL

Answer 37

graduated cylinder

Question 38

mixing purposes

Answer 38

stirring rod

Question 39

handle sterile material

Answer 39

forceps

Question 40

scoop samples for measuring

Answer 40

spatula

Question 41

measure volume of liquids; dilution

Answer 41

pipet and rubber aspirator

Question 42

sterilize any glass metal object

Answer 42

alcohol lamp