Laboratory Equipment

Question 1

Used to pick up or hold hot objects

Answer 1

Crucible tongs

Question 2

A wide mouthed container used to store substances, mix chemicals, or heat solutions

Answer 2

Beaker

Question 3

Active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires

Answer 3

Fire extinguisher

Question 4

Thin flat pieces of glass used to examine objects under a microscope

Answer 4

Microscope slides

Question 5

Produces a saline solution used to rinse eyes in case of contamination

Answer 5

Eye wash

Question 6

Tool used for viewing small objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye

Answer 6

Compound Light Microscope

Question 7

Used for washing hands and dirty lab equipment

Answer 7

Sink

Question 8

Used to dispense a very small amount of a liquid

Answer 8

Dropper

Question 9

Tool used for measuring distance

Answer 9

Metric ruler

Question 10

Protect your balance from objects you want to mass

Answer 10

Weighing boats

Question 11

Used to measure liquid volume very precisely

Answer 11

Graduated Cylinder

Question 12

Used to heat objects

Answer 12

Hot plate

Question 13

Protects scientist and clothes from hazardous or hot chemicals

Answer 13

Apron

Question 14

Glass rod used for gently stirring liquids

Answer 14

Stirring rod

Question 15

Used to pick up and transfer test tubes

Answer 15

Test tube holder

Question 16

Used to hold and support test tubes

Answer 16

Test tube rack

Question 17

Used to pour liquids into containers with small openings

Answer 17

Funnel

Question 18

Narrow container used to hold, mix, heat, and pour small quantities of liquid or chemicals/solutions

Answer 18

Test tube

Question 19

Safety devise designed to extinguish small, incipient fires

Answer 19

Fire blanket

Question 20

Protects the eyes from flying objects or chemical splashes

Answer 20

Safety goggles

Question 21

Used to measure the mass of an object or substance

Answer 21

Triple-beam balance

Question 22

Used to dispense a measured volume of liquid

Answer 22

Graduated pipette

Question 23

A narrow-mouthed container used to transport, heat, or store substances

Answer 23

Erlenmeyer flask

Question 24

Measures temperature in °C or °F

Answer 24

Thermometer

Question 25

Used to pick up small items, also used in dissection

Answer 25

Forceps

Question 26

Cleans test tubes

Answer 26

Test tube brush

Question 27

Dispenses distilled water

Answer 27

Distilled water bottle

Question 28

Cover flasks and test tubes for storage

Answer 28

Stoppers

Question 29

Supports the rings and wire gauze pad for funneling, heating, etc.

Answer 29

Ring stand

Question 30

Used with the ring stand to hold beakers, flasks, etc. for heating or funneling

Answer 30

Iron ring

Question 31

Attaches to the ring stand; holds test tubes, flasks, etc.

Answer 31

Utility clamp

Question 32

Used for dispensing solid chemicals

Answer 32

Scoop/Scoopula

Question 33

Used as a heating device (has an open flame and works with gas)

Answer 33

Bunsen burner

Question 34

Used to grow cultures of bacteria

Answer 34

Petri dish

Question 35

Covers the specimen on the microscope slide that is to be viewed under the microscope

Answer 35

Cover slip

Question 36

Small blade with a handle that is used for cutting during dissections

Answer 36

Scalpel

Question 37

Used for cutting during dissections

Answer 37

Dissecting scissors

Question 38

These 2 are used in dissections to hold parts of the specimen back for viewing

Answer 38

Dissecting needle & dissecting probe

Question 39

Used to streak bacteria onto a petri dish

Answer 39

Inoculating loop