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(MAJOR) LABORATORY EQUIPMENT Flashcards

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a machine that uses steam under pressure to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores on items that are placed inside a pressure vessel

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Autoclave

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a container for stirring, mixing and heating liquids commonly used in many laboratories

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Beaker

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3
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produces a single open gas flame used for heating, sterilization, and combustion

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Bunsen burner

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4
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used in analytical chemistry for the dispensing of variable, measured amounts of a chemical solution

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Burette

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5
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used for the separation of fluids, gas or liquid, based on density. Separation is achieved by spinning a vessel containing material at high speed. The centrifugal force pushes heavier materials to the outside of the vessel.

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Centrifuge

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6
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used for boring holes in corks or rubber stoppers to insert glass tubing

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Cork

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cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heated to extremely high temperatures.

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Crucible

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used to transfer small quantities of liquids; known as Pasteur pipettes

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Dropper

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9
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used to find accurate measurements of weight.

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Electronic balance

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10
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the mouth, or opening, is used for pouring solutions and may be closed with a stopper in order to store samples.

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Erlenmeyer flask

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11
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used to evaporate excess solvents - most commonly water - to produce a concentrated solution or a solid precipitate of the dissolved substance; most are made of porcelain or borosilicate glass

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Evaporating dish

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used when fingers are too large to grasp small objects or when many objects need to be held at one time while the hands are used to perform a task

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Forceps

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13
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used to channel liquid or fine-grained substances into containers with a small opening

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Funnel

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14
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used for measuring volumes of liquids.

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Graduated cylinder

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15
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attached to a ring stand and is used to support laboratory equipment above the work surface

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Iron ring

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16
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a vessel in which substances are ground or crushed with a pestle

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Mortar and pestle

17
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used to transfer small volumes of liquids in chemical, biological and medical laboratories

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Micropipettes

18
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commonly used in chemistry, biology and medicine to transport a measured volume of liquid, often as a media dispenser.

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Pipet

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used during chemical reactions in labs to hold and support hardware.

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Ring stand

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forms of protective eyewear that usually enclose or protect the area surrounding the eye in order to prevent particulates, water or chemicals from striking the eyes

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Safety goggles

21
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used primarily in chemistry lab settings to transfer solids

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Scoopula

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used for scraping, transferring, or applying powders and paste like chemicals or treatments

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Spatula

23
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hold, mix or heat small quantities of liquid or solid chemicals for assays and qualitative experiments

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Test tubes

24
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used to distance a person from potentially dangerous tasks when using chemicals in test tubes

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Test tube holder clamps

25
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used in a laboratory to hold and transport test tubes during experiments or while examining cultures

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Test tube rack

26
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personal protective equipment worn over the hands to protect users

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Thermal gloves

27
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large pincers for grasping and lifting vessels of heat-resistant material used in high temperature chemical reactions

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Tongs

28
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used to support lab dishes that are being heated on a burner or other heat source

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Triangle

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used by carpenters to sharpen the teeth of hand saws or to smooth various surfaces

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Triangle file

30
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used to measure masses very precisely

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Triple beam balance

31
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resembles a pair of scissors used to hold rounded glassware

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Utility clamp

32
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a circular concave piece of glass used in chemistry as a surface to evaporate a liquid, to hold solids while being weighed, for heating a small amount of substance and as a cover for a beaker.

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Watch glass

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a circular concave piece of glass used in chemistry as a surface to evaporate a liquid, to hold solids while being weighed, for heating a small amount of substance and as a cover for a beaker.

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Watch glass

34
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to be placed on the support ring that is attached to the ring stand between the Bunsen burner and the beakers to support the beakers or other glassware or flasks during heating

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Wire gauze

35
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to clean lab glassware and other lab equipment

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Wash bottle

36
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a tool, consisting of a handle, usually wood or plastic, and a brush

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Wire brush

37
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a flat plate with multiple “wells” used as small test tubes; also known as microplate or microwell plate or multi-well

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24-well plate

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