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Laboratory Tools. Know what you’re working with!!. Beaker. Glass or plastic Varies in size (small to large) Approximate measurement of a liquid. Test Tube & Test Tube Rack. Glass Tubes Holds small amounts of liquid Test Tube Rack = “Storage”. Test tube tongs / holder / grippers.
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Laboratory Tools Know what you’re working with!!
Beaker • Glass or plastic • Varies in size (small to large) • Approximate measurement of a liquid
Test Tube & Test Tube Rack • Glass Tubes • Holds small amounts of liquid • Test Tube Rack = “Storage”
Graduated Cylinder • Glass or plastic • Varies in size (small to large) • Precise amount of liquid • Graduations = “measurement lines” that increase from bottom to top
Safety goggles / goggles • Protects your eyes from chemicals/hazardous substances
Funnel • Precise pour from larger container to smaller container
Bunsen Burner • Heating/melting substances
Dropper Picks up small amounts of liquid Release liquid one-drop at a time
Thermometer • Glass • Measures how hot/cold a liquid is • Contains the element mercury = poisonous!!! • Not for use on your body!
Triple-beam Balance • Very fragile • Always hold with TWO hands • Determines the mass of an object • Ever stepped on a scale at the doctor’s office?? • Mass is similar but not the same as weight
Microscope VERY fragile! Always hold with TWO hands Observe very small objects/organisms
Microscope Slides & Coverslips • Slide = Glass • Coverslip = Plastic • Holds specimen in place under microscope • No creepy crawlers!
Now……what you’ve been waiting for……. Dissections!!!!!
Dissecting tray • Size of binder paper • Keep specimen in here while dissecting • May/may not have rubber on the bottom
Dissecting tools • Scissors – Cut open specimen • Probe – Pointing or holding open parts of specimen • Forceps – Holding open specimen or holding to eyelevel for observation