Science lab tools and functions

  1. Beaker function: Hold liquids

  2. Bunsen Burner function: Used to heat/combust/sterilize objects or substances

  3. Coverslips function: To keep specimens flat and in place

  4. Dissecting Pins function: Pin large, thick specimens by holding skin back.

  5. Dissecting scissors function: Dissect and cut various tissues or things

  6. Dissecting tray function: Provides space to dissect an organism

  7. Medicine dropper function: Dispense medicine

  8. Forceps function: grasp retract and stabilize tissue

  9. Funnel function: channel liquids or fine substances into containers with small openings

  10. Graduated cylinder function: measure volume of liquids

  11. Hand lens function: view objects at a magnified scale

  12. Microscope function: enlarges view of small objects

  13. eyepiece function from microscope: magnifies the image from the objective

  14. Head function from microscope: holds and connects the eyepieces to objective lenses

  15. Tube function microscope: separates the eyepiece from the objective lenses

  16. Objective lenses function: lenses that examine the object

  17. Diaphragm function of a microscope: controls amt of light that passes through the specimen

  18. Illumination: transmits light for viewing

  19. Glass slide function: Supports sample/ specimen being studied under the microscope

  20. Petri dish function: used to study cells/ bacteria/ mold

  21. Pipette function: measures & transfers small solutions

  22. Probe function: moves materials during dissection

  23. Metric ruler: instrument used to measure lengths

  24. Safety goggles function: shields eyes against objects

  25. Scalpel function: precisely cuts skin and tissues

  26. Test tube function: hold/ mix/ heat chemicals

  27. Test tube rack function: holds multiple tubes upright

  28. Thermometer: measures temperature

  29. Triple beam balance function: measures mass.