Lab Safety and Equipment Review

A set of 25 practice flashcards covering lab safety rules and lab equipment identification and uses based on lecture notes.

What is the function of an Exhaust Fan according to Safety rule #29?

Keeps dangerous fumes away from students in the classroom

According to Safety Rule #37, what is the purpose of a Glass container?

Throw broken glass here

What is the purpose of Goggles according to Safety Rule #23?

Protects eyes from fire, splashes, etc.

When should a Fire blanket be used according to Safety rule #10?

Used if hair or clothes catch fire

According to Safety Rule #15, what lab safety items are used to clean up after lab?

Sink, soap ,towels

What lab safety item is used to put out all types of fires according to Safety rule #10?

Fire extinguishes

What is the purpose of an Eyewash station according to Safety Rule #28?

Rinse eyes if chemical gets in them

What lab equipment is pictured, and what units is it graduated in?

graduated cylinder; used to measure liquid volume accurately and graduated in mL.

What piece of lab equipment is pictured here?

beaker; used to stir, heat (if glass), and measure liquid volume in mL (rough estimate).

What lab tool pictured here is used to handle hot beakers?

beaker tongs

What is the purpose of the hand lens shown in the picture?

Uses one lens to make things look larger.

What electrical device shown in the picture is used to heat things up?

hot plate

Why is a stirring rod made up of glass?

To resist heat, stains and corrosion.

What lab items pictured here are used to plug a flask or test tube for safe keeping?

rubber stoppers

What glassware pictured here is used to heat and store substances?

Erlenmeyer flask

What piece of lab equipment shown in the image is used to mix, heat, or store substances?

test tube

What is the purpose of a test tube rack shown in the image?

Used to hold test tubes.

What lab equipment shown in the image is used to hold a hot test tube?

test tube holder

What tool shown in the image is used to measure and transfer small amounts of liquids?

medicine dropper

What is the primary function of forceps?

To hold or pick up small objects

What piece of equipment shown in the image is used to measure mass of materials in grams?

triple beam balance

What device pictured here is used to measure temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit?

thermometer

What instrument pictured here makes small objects look larger?

microscope

What is the use of a microscope slide as shown in the picture?

Used to place specimens on to observe under the microscope

What tool shown in the picture is used to hold specimens for observation & to grow cultures?

petri dish