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Laboratory Equipment Flashcards

1
Q
  • A ___ is a room or a place equipped for the performance of tests, experimentation, and investigative processes
A

laboratory

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2
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___ refers to the various tools used by scientists working in a laboratory.

A

Lab. equipment

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3
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Is an optical instrument consisting of a combination of lenses that magnifies the image of the object seen through it.

A

microscope

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4
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It is used for the morphological study of very small organisms which are not visible to the naked eye.

A

microscope

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5
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Types of Microscopes:

A

Simple
Compound
Electron

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6
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___ hold solids or liquids.

  • Very poor accuracy - should only be used to estimate volume
A

Beakers

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7
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___ are used to move beakers containing hot liquids.

A

Beaker tongs

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8
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___ hold solids or liquids that may release gases during a reaction or that are
likely to splatter if stirred or heated.

A

Erlenmeyer flasks

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9
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___ are used to hold or pick up small objects.

A

Forceps

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10
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A ___ is used to aid in the transfer of liquids from one vessel to another and will
hold filter paper while filtering. It may be glass or plastic.

A

funnel

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11
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A ___ is used to more accurately measure volumes of liquids (probably your best everyday measuring tool) there are three sizes in your desk: 10 mL, 50 mL, and 100 mL.
100 ml

A

graduated cylinder

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12
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A ___ is used to very accurately measure volumes of liquids and dispense small measurable amounts of liquids.

A

buret

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13
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A ___ is used to transfer a small volume of
liquid, usually one drop at a time.

A

dropper pipet

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14
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Is a device used to grow and maintain microbial culture
The ___ maintains optimal temperature humidity and other conditions such as carbon dioxide and oxygen content of the atmosphere inside.

A

incubator

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15
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Is a pressure chamber used to sterile equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high-pressure saturated steam at 121 degrees for around 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the load and the contents.
Used to sterilize culture media, discard and other equipment

A

Autoclave

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16
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Device used in sterilization

it uses dry heat to sterilize

It is used to sterilize items that might be damaged by moist heat( e.g. glassware, powders, oils)

A

The oven

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17
Q

Is used for a wide variety of purposes such as:
maintenance and storage of stock culture between subculturing periods.
storage of sterile media to prevent dehydration.
also used as a repository for thermolabile solutions, antibiotics, and serums.

A

Laboratory refrigerator

18
Q

is an apparatus that rotates at high speed
and separates substances of different densities.

A

Centrifuge

19
Q

used to measure an object’s mass to a very high
degree of precision.

A

Balance

20
Q

Used to heat and stir substances

A

Hot Plate/Stir Plate

21
Q

Is a common piece of laboratory equipment that produces a single open gas flame, which is used for heating and sterilization.

A

Bunsen Burner

22
Q

___ are used to transfer microorganisms to growth media or for staining slides.

A

Inoculating loops

23
Q

used to place specimens on to observe under the microscope.

A
  • Glass slide:
24
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used to cover specimens on a microscope slide.

A
  • Cover slip:
25
Q

is an instrument used in the production of an anaerobic environment.

A

Anaerobic jar

26
Q

Anaerobic jar is used for anaerobiosis is used to culture bacteria that die or fail to grow in the presence
of ___.·

A

oxygen

27
Q

are often used to make agar plates for microbiology studies.

A

Petri dishes

28
Q

Used to measure liquid volume.

A

Pipet and Graduated Cylinders

29
Q

Used to stir, heat (if glass), and measure liquid volume in ml.

A

Beaker

30
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  • Glassware used to heat and store substances.
A

Flask

31
Q
  • Aids in pouring liquids, into small openings without spilling them
A

Funnel

32
Q
  • used to mix, heat, or store substances
A

Test Tube

33
Q

Used to hold test tubes

A

Test Tube Rack

34
Q

Used to rinse various pieces of laboratory glassware

A

Wash Bottles

35
Q

used to separate solids from liquids

A

Filter Paper

36
Q
  • Any substance that will burn if exposed to an open flame
A

Flammable

37
Q
  • a substance that may explode if exposed to heat or flame
A

Explosive

38
Q
  • a substance that can lead to death if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed by the skin
A

Toxic/Poison

39
Q
  • a substance that can destroy or burn living tissue and can eat away at other materials
A

Corrosive

40
Q
  • a substance that causes inflammation upon contact with skin
A

Irritant

41
Q
  • substances that are harmful to the environment
    They must be disposed of properly, not washed down the drain.
A

Environmental

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