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graduated cylinder accurately measures liquid volumes to within 1% erlenmeyer flask measures liquid volumes to within 5%; used to hold liquids; has large bottom and small neck and mouth beaker measures liquid volumes to within 5%; used to hold liquids; looks like cup or glass test tube open tube used to hold liquids pipette measures small amounts of liquids accurately syringe used to measure liquids, often associated with "shots" meter stick measures length,100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters long ruler measure lengths typically less than 30 centimeters electronic balance accurately measures massesless than 150 grams triple-beam balance measures masses up to 1,500 grams (1.5 kilograms) thermometer measures temperature (science uses degrees in Celsius) scapel used to cut tissue (major safety concern) scissors used for general cutting (major safety concern) forceps resembles tweezers; used to pick up or hold tissue or small items T-pins used to hold down dissection specimen probes used to separate tissue when dissecting ring stand & metal support ring holds funels, wire gauze above table clamps holds test tubes,thermometers, etc bunsen burner or hot plate used to heat substances (major safety concern) striker (flint lighter) used to light bunsen burner Petri dish used to grow bacteria, mold, or sprout seeds Innoculating loop used to transfer bacteria from one place to another funnel help direct poured liquids into smaller container; holds filter paper filter paper special paper used to separate solids from liquids; also used to separate colored pigments culture dish holds liquids to grow small organisms stoppers & corks used to cover ends of test tubes and flasks stir rods glass, plastic or wooden sticks used for stirring spatula small scoop used to transfer powder and crystal chemicals test-tube holder special clamp used to hold hot test-tube test-tube rack holds 5-6 test-tubes in a row test-tube brush special brush used to clean test-tubes mortar and pestle used to grind up materials such as leaves slides & cover slips used to make "wet mounts" to view under microscope compound microscope used to view microscopic or near microscopic items dissecting microscope low magnification scope used to view small specimens in 3-D