Basic Lab Equipment

Question 0

Wedgewood Mortar and Pestle

Answer 0

grinding hard powders

not for ingredients that stain, small quantities or highly potent drugs

Question 1

Glass Mortar and Pestle

Answer 1

mixing liquids and semi-solids

not for emulsions because it is difficult to generate shear

Question 2

wax weigh papers

Answer 2

protect the pans from damage

provide convenient way to transfer weighed material

Question 3

plastic and steel spatulas

Answer 3

small = dry chemicals, scraping materials from other spatulas, etc.
large = mixing or spatulating ointments 
stainless = not for iodine, can scratch mortar (use rubber)

Question 4

glass ointment slab

Answer 4

non-absorbing surface for mixing
hand punching capsules
measuring lengths of hand rolled materials
rough surface for decreasing particle size

Question 5

glass beaker

Answer 5

mixing/storing liquids

NOT volumetric

Question 6

stirring rod

Answer 6

glass rod for stirring

Question 7

thermometer

Answer 7

measuring temperature, must always monitor temperature when heating a product

Question 8

hot plate

Answer 8

heating, dissolving or sometimes mixing material

Question 9

prescription vial, ointment jar, bottle

Answer 9

storing and holding liquids, ointments and solids