Laboratory Equipment Flashcards

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Beaker

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Cylindrical glassware used for preparing solutions.

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Flask

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Glassware with a narrow opening, usually conical shaped.

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Graduated Cylinder

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Narrow cylindrical glassware used to accurately measure a volume in milliliters.

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Hot Hands

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A silicone rubber cover used to protect hands when handling hot or cold items.

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Media Bottles

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Glass bottle with lid used to store media such as LB broth.

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Test Tubes

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Narrow glass tube closed at one end.

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Analytical Balance

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A sensitive device that determines the mass of a substance in milligrams.

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Level

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Adjusting the feet of a balance to ensure the base is on a horizontal plane for accurate mass determination.

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Table Top Balance

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A device that determines the mass of a substance in grams.

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Tare/Zero

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Calibrating a balance to deduct the weight of the measurement container.