Biology 101 Lab Introduction

3. Erlenmeyer Flask – storage and mixing of chemical
substances; used for general measurement

13. Petri Dish – used to store specimens or grow
organisms on a medium

14. Specimen Container – used to store and label
organisms/samples collected in the field

15. Thermometer – used to measure temperature

16. Metric Ruler – used to measure distances

17. Balance – used to measure mass or weight

18. Compound Light Microscope – used to view flat,
transparent specimens that are too small to see
clearly with the human eye

19. Dissecting Microscope – used to view 3-D, opaque
specimens; does not magnify as much as a
compound microscope

20. Slide and Cover Slip – used to contain a specimen
that will be viewed under a compound light
microscope; the specimen is placed in liquid
between the slide and coverslip

21. Stirring Rod – used to mix samples