Laboratory Equipments Flashcards
a heated and pressurized container used to sterilized equipment and kill living organisms
autoclave
heats items up at a specific temperature and keeps it at that temperature
water bath
an electrical device used to heat things up
hot plate
instrument used to see things not visible to the naked human eye
compound light microscope
An apparatus used to control the environment
to culture and grow bacteria and for hatching
eggs artificially or to provide a stable
environment for a reaction.
incubator
Used to
measure exact
amount of
small liquids.
micropipette
Used to
measure liquid
volume
accurately.
graduated cylinder
They are used to
grip objects that
are too small for
your fingers or to
hold things which
are extremely hot
forceps
An apparatus
consisting
essentially of a
compartment spun
at high speeds to
help separate
liquids from solids.
centrifuge
Holds
specimens
for
observation
and growth
cultures.
petri dish
Used to
crush and
mix solids.
mortar and pestle
Used to
heat, stir
and
measure
liquids.
beaker
Used to
measure
small
amounts of
weight.
electronic balance or digital scale
A natural gaspowered
equipment used
to heat, or for
sterilization or
combustion.
bunsen burner
Used to
measure small
amounts of
liquid for
transfer.
dropper pipette
Used to
measure
temperature
in °F or C°
thermometer
