anatomy & physiology lecture notes - rat dissection
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Rat Dissection
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Norway Rat (Brown Rat)
Rattus norvegicusAlbino variationBred and kept for scientific researchDominant rat in North America & Europe
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Dissection Tools
Probe
Needle
ForcepsScissors
Scalpel
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Day 1 Objectives
To compare Rat anatomy to Human anatomy
To study to external structures of the ratTo remove the skin and study the muscular
system of the rat
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Rat Anatomical Position
dorsal
ventral
anteriorposterior
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Dissection Tips:
Use rat dissection guide booklet and colored photo card to help you identify structures.
No food during lab!Wear goggles, gloves, and aprons.Dispose of waste (rat skin) in waste container, not
regular trash!Store rats in labeled plastic baggie.Rinse and dry dissection trays & tools at the end of lab.Leave dissection kits open for air-drying.Wipe down tables with disinfectant when finished.Wash your hands!