Safety Symbols and Lab Equipment

Cover slip

covers specimen on a slide

Dissecting Pins

holds the specimen in place on dissecting tray

Dissecting Scissors

used to cut something when your dissecting an organism

Scalpel

a small sharp knife used in dissections

Microscope Slide

Holds object for examination with the compound microscope

Metric Ruler

measures length in meters

Test tube

open tube used to hold liquids

Hot plate

used to heat substances

Dissecting Tray

Holds specimen for dissecting

Forceps

for grabbing small items

Lab Apron

Used to protect clothing and skin from chemicals and flame

Goggles

protects eyes from chemical splashes

Digital balance

Used to measure mass in grams

Graduated Cylinder

used to measure the volume of a liquid in ml.

Beaker

used to hold liquids

Microscope

device that produces magnified images of structures that are too small to see with the unaided eye

Test tube rack

Holds test tubes

Pipette

used to transfer small amounts of liquid

Micropipette

a very accurate pipette for measuring and transferring small quantities of liquid.

Thermometer

An instrument used to measure temperature in celsius

Funnel

for pouring liquid or other substance through a small opening

Petri Dish

a shallow dish used to culture bacteria or hold small things

Poison/Toxic

Do not consume

Flammable

easily set on fire, able to burn

Explosive

able or likely to shatter violently

High Voltage

very powerful current

Biohazard

Biological agent or condition that constitutes a hazard to humans.

Corrosive

able to eat away gradually, acidlike

Hot surface

Physical Safety

Radiation

Sharp Object

Might cause cuts

Breakage