A | B |
beaker | can hold liquids |
graduated cylinder | measures liquids accurately |
test tube | small glass container w/ rounded bottom |
Lasers | used for eye surgery and to unclog arteries |
Erlenmeyer flask | type of laboratory flask that has a flat bottom, a triangular-conical body, and a cylindrical neck |
goggles | protects eyes during an experiment |
Compound light microscope | can only magnify 2 000X |
x-ray | used to look at broken bones |
funnel | pipe with a wide mouth and narrow stem |
dropper | instrument used to measure small amounts of liquids; milliliters |
ring stand | lab equipment w/ metal pole and a solid, firm base |
test tube rack | A stable rack for holding small to extra-large tubes |
meter stick | measures length |
triple beam balance | measures mass |
scale | measures a force |
filter paper | semi-permeable paper barrier placed perpendicular to a liquid or air flow. It is used to separate fine solids from liquids or air. |
thermometer | measures heat |