Lab Act 1

• Inoculating loop


  Transfers small amounts of bacterial cultures to various media like agar plates or broth tubes
• Erlenmeyer Flask


  Holds and mixes liquid cultures, often during shaking or growth experiments
• Stirring rod


  Mixes liquid cultures gently, often used for non-sensitive procedures
• Graduated cylinder


  Measures volumes of liquids with greater precision than beakers
• Alcohol lamp


  Sterilizes inoculating loops and other small tools by flaming them
• Petri dish


  Holds solid culture media for growing and isolating microorganisms
• Glass spreader


  Spreads bacterial cultures evenly over the agar surface in a Petri dish
• Beaker


  Holds and mixes liquids during various experiments, often for non-sensitive procedures
• Test tube rack


  Holds and organizes test tubes upright, preventing spills and contamination
• Wash bottle


  Dispenses distilled water or other solutions for rinsing equipment or washing hands
• Vortex


  Mixes liquid cultures rapidly and vigorously, often used for cell disruption or homogenization
• Laboratory Incubator


  Maintains a controlled temperature environment for optimal growth of microorganisms in cultures
• Laboratory Oven


  Dries or sterilizes equipment at high temperatures, typically above 100°C
• Weighing balance


  Measures the mass of chemicals, samples, and equipment with high accuracy
• Micropipettor


  Accurately transfers small volumes of liquids (microliters) for sensitive experiments