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Laboratory equipment
Light Microscope:
Used for magnifying microscopic
objects.
Dissecting microscope:
Used to view small animals, plants or organs
when dissecting them. Can produce a 3 dimensional
image.
Electron microscope
Use electrons to view the
image. Much larger
magnification than a regular
light microscope.
Snowflake
Ebola virus
Corona (flu) virus
Mite
Microscope slides
Put specimen you are
examining on here
Cover slips
Covers the specimen on the microscope slide
Funnel:
Allows for transfer of liquids through
a small opening; filters materials
with filter paper.
Goggles:
Eye protection in lab
Test tube with test tube holder
Test tube: Used for reacting small
amounts of liquid
Test tube holder: Holds individual test tube
Glass beakers:
Used to hold, mix and heat
solutions in.
Test tube rack:
Holds many test tubes upright
Forceps:
Grasps small objects
Dissecting needle:
Used during dissections
to lift organs, hold skin in
place.
Scalpel: Used to cut through skin
to reveal the inner organs
Graduated cylinder:
Take accurate measurements
of liquids.
Test tube brush:
Used to clean test tubes
Eye dropper/Medicine dropper/
Dropper:
Measures out drops of liquid
Dissecting pan:
Used to place specimen you
are dissecting in.
Dissecting pins:
Help to secure the specimen
you are dissecting.
Thermometer:
Measures temperature in degrees Celcius
Petri dish:
Shallow dish used to culture bacteria