BIOLOGY/BIOLOGISTS/LAB TOOLS

beaker

used to hold liquids

erlenmeyer flask

used to hold liquids, has narrow neck to prevent splashes

florence flask

Used to store liquids

graduated cylinder

used to measure the volume of a liquid

test tube

open tube used to hold liquids

stirring rod

used for stirring

evaporating dish

Used to evaporate liquids from a mixture

test tube rack

used to hold test tubes

wire gauze

to spread the heat of a flame

iron stand

supports the iron ring when heating substances or mixtures in a flask or beaker.

iron ring

to fasten to the ring stand as a support for apparatus

funnel

for pouring liquid or other substance through a small opening

plastic wash bottle

flexible plastic; squeeze sides to dispense water

crucible and cover

used to hold small amounts of chemicals during heating at high temperatures

tongs

to hold hot crucibles

test tube holder

Holds test tubes

forceps

used to pick up or hold small items

clay triangle

used to support a crucible

test tube brush

used to clean test tubes

bunsen burner

heat source

hot plate

a lab tool used to heat substances

alcohol lamp

uses denatured alcohol instead of gas

rubber stopper

Used for sealing flasks and other glassware

digital balance

used to determine a smaller, lighter objects mass (battery operated)

triple-beam balance

tool used to measure mass, three riders of different weighs

platform balance

spring balance

a balance that measures weight by the tension of a spring.

mortar and pestle

Used to grind solids into powders.

tripod

A three-legged equipment

cover slip

covers specimen

glass slide

Used to place specimen

dissecting pins

Holds specimen on dissecting tray

dissecting scissors

Cuts specimen to be studied

dissecting tray

holds specimen for dissection

medicine dropper

to transfer/measure small amounts of liquid

magnifying glass/hand lens

magnifies small objects

microscope

used to examine microscopic specimen

petri dish

Shallow dish used for bacterial cultures

watch glass

used to cover beaker

pipette

draws fluid by suction

probe

Pointed object used to examine specimens

meterstick

used to measure length

safety goggles

Used to protect eyes

scalpels

Small, sharp knife used to dissect

thermometer

measures temperature

spatula

used to scoop chemicals

spot plate

used to observe small amount of substances

volumentric flask

gas collecting bottle

zoology

the study of animals

botany

study of plants

microbiology

The study of microorganisms

bacteriology

study of bacteria

virology

study of viruses

protozoology

study of protozoans

protozoans

single-celled organisms

taxonomy

The naming and classifying of organisms

cytology

study of cells

genetics

study of heredity and variation

ecology

Relationships of organisms with their environment

morphology

The study of forms, sizes, or shapes of organisms

physiology

Functions of organisms, e.g., the heart pumping blood

anatomy

The structure and parts of organisms

evolution

Origin and differentiation of various organisms

entomology

the study of insects

herpetology

The study of amphibians and reptiles

Ichthyology

the study of fish

Ornithology

The study of birds

parasitology

the study of parasites

mammalogy

The study of mammals

immunology

The study of the immune system and its role in disease protection

biochemistry

The study of the biochemical composition of living things

bioinformatics

The study of biological data using computer programs

genomics

The study of the entire genetic material of an organism

molecular biology

The study of molecules that make up cells of living organisms

Pharmacogenomics

The study of how genes affect a person's response to drugs

proteomics

The study of different proteins in the body

systemic biology

The design of biological parts, devices, and systems

systems biology

The study of biological systems, behavior, and interactions

Aristotle

father of biology

CAROLUS LINNAEUS

Father of taxonomy

LOUIS PASTEUR

father of bacteriology

ALEXANDER FLEMING

Discovered penicillin

ROBERT HOOKE

Discovered cells

CHARLES DARWIN

theory of evolution

EDWARD JENNER

Discovered the smallpox vaccine

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Father of Microbiology

Andreas Vesalius

Father of Anatomy

James Watson and Francis Crick

structure of

DNA or DNA double

helix model.

Kary Mullis

He developed the PCR (Polymerase Chain

Reaction)

Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins

Diffraction Pattern of DNA

Fredrick Sanger and Walter Gilbert

independently developed DNA sequencing

technology that led to the discovery of genes.

Paulo Campos

Father of Nuclear Medicine

Alfredo Santos

Father of Natural Products

Francisco Fronda

Pioneer in Poultry Development

Julian Banzon

Studied agro-industrial waste for energy