Biology Biology Laboratory ToolsLaboratory Tools

Unit: 1 (B)Unit: 1 (B)

Dissection PanDissection Pan- Used to place - Used to place a specimen in when a specimen in when

conducting a dissection.conducting a dissection.

Safety GlassesSafety Glasses- Used during lab - Used during lab procedures to protect the eyes.procedures to protect the eyes.

DropperDropper- Used to carry small - Used to carry small drops of liquid from a container drops of liquid from a container to where itto where it’’s necessary in lab.s necessary in lab.

Triple Beam BalanceTriple Beam Balance- Used to - Used to measure the mass of an object.measure the mass of an object.

Bunsen BurnerBunsen Burner- Produces a - Produces a flame to provide an experiment flame to provide an experiment

with heat if necessary.with heat if necessary.

ForcepsForceps- Used for holding, - Used for holding, moving, or picking up things moving, or picking up things

during experiments.during experiments.

T-Pins-T-Pins- Used for pinning or Used for pinning or holding down object to a holding down object to a

dissection pan during dissection.dissection pan during dissection.

BeakerBeaker- Used for holding and - Used for holding and measuring liquids during measuring liquids during

experiments.experiments.

RulerRuler- Used for measuring length - Used for measuring length of objects.of objects.

Graduated CylinderGraduated Cylinder- Used for - Used for measuring, transporting, and measuring, transporting, and

pouring liquid during pouring liquid during experimentation.experimentation.

MicroscopeMicroscope- Used to magnify - Used to magnify objects so that they can be seen objects so that they can be seen

clearly.clearly.

Test TubeTest Tube- Used for holding - Used for holding liquid during an experiment.liquid during an experiment.

Test Tube HolderTest Tube Holder- A rack used to - A rack used to hold test tubes during an hold test tubes during an

experiment.experiment.

ScissorsScissors- Used for cutting - Used for cutting especially during dissections.especially during dissections.

Glass SlideGlass Slide- Used to display a - Used to display a specimen under a microscope.specimen under a microscope.

Cover Slip- Placed over the specimen on the glass slide.

Petri DishPetri Dish- Used to hold samples, - Used to hold samples, usually growing; bacteria, usually growing; bacteria,

fungus, etc. to be used in an fungus, etc. to be used in an experiment.experiment.

Probe-Probe- Used for pointing, Used for pointing, moving, or pushing during moving, or pushing during

dissection.dissection.

Scalpel- Cutting tool used during dissection.

FunnelFunnel- Used for pouring liquid - Used for pouring liquid from one container to another.from one container to another.

ThermometerThermometer- Used for - Used for measuring temperature during measuring temperature during

experimentation.experimentation.

PipettePipette- Used for transporting a - Used for transporting a measured liquid.measured liquid.