| Term | Definition |
|---|
| 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 |
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