Biology Lab Safety and Equipment Lesson

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should

• apply first aid yourself
• tell the science instructor at once
• see a doctor after school
• visit the school nurse after class

 Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are 

• okay if you are working alone
• not dangerous
• okay
• always against the rules

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always 

• wipe your hands on your clothes
• wipe your hands on a towel
• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
• treat your hands with skin lotion

Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.

• True
• False

When is it OK to eat or drink at the lab tables?

• Always
• During group work, but not during lab activities
• Never
• During lab activities

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

• Tell the teacher, sweep up the glass, and put it where the teacher directs you
• Tell the teacher, sweep up the glass, and dump it into the garbage
• Pick up the glass with your hands
• Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up

• beaker
• flask
• graduated cylinder
• test tube

• smock
• apron
• cover up
• goggles

• buret
• disposable pipette
• dropper
• thermometer

• glass triangle
• funnel
• stirring rod
• buret