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cap
protects the needle
shaft
the long part of a needle
bevel
slanted, open area of needle
hub
attaches needle to syringe
tip
end of syringe that attaches to needle
barrel
the hollow part of syringe that holds the medication
piston
rubber stopper at end of plunger
plunger
fits within barrel and moves in and out
Luer-Lok Syringe
has a threaded tip to hold the hub of the needle securely; not great when you need to use multiple needles/syringes
Slip tip Syringe
standard syringe tip
Eccentric Syringe
used to get a straighter angle for IV injections
Catheter tip
used to administer oral medications and liquefied food