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Cat Dissection Felis d omesticus. Honors Anatomy & Physiology. Dissection Safety. Always cut away from self Never point tools toward self or partners Point sharpener away from self or partners Never hold specimen in hand while cutting No Gum, mouth closed while cutting Long hair tied back
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Cat DissectionFelisdomesticus Honors Anatomy & Physiology
Dissection Safety • Always cut away from self • Never point tools toward self or partners • Point sharpener away from self or partners • Never hold specimen in hand while cutting • No Gum, mouth closed while cutting • Long hair tied back • Long sleeves rolled back • Never remove any tool, specimen, organ, or tissue from class/lab
Dissection Tools • Scalpel • Sharpener • Large and small scissors • Needle point and blunt probe • Needle point and blunt forceps • Large and small Bone Shears • Bone saw • Pail opener • Preservative • Straight and T-pins
Getting Started • Select a group of 4 • Select your cat and place in on a tray • Remove outer bag and put aside • Remove inner bag (conserving preservative) • Place inner bag w/preservatives in sink • Determine gender of your cat • Decide on a name for your cat
Skinning the Cat • Goggles, Gloves (S,M,L), and Aprons (tied) • Tools Needed: Tray, Scalpel, Scissors, Forceps • You tube Skinning Cat
Identifying Integument • Photograph and label the following • Epidermis • Dermis • Hypodermis • Hair • Muscle Tissue • 1 Picture per group, hand written labels, all members names
Clean Up Time • Allow yourself 5-10 minutes to cleanup • Ensure your cat has adequate preservative • Re-wrap cat in its skin • Place in inner bag, and outer bag w/rubber band • Place cat in class bin in prep room • All fur/removed tissues in trash • Spray tools, tray, and table (apron) w/cleaner • Rinse at sink and towel dry tools, tray, and table Clean sink at lab table • Return safety equipment and tools to proper location • All group members are responsible for clean up • Wash your hands and get instructor approval