Rat Anatomy Checklist

Throughout the course of the investigation, you will be to stop and have your instructor check your progress. At each checkpoint, you should have the box initialed by your instructor to ensure adequate progress. You will turn this sheet in at the end of the investigation.

1. Rat skinned and muscles exposed. [ Instructor initials_____________ ]
2. Remove muscles from one hind leg to expose the femur, tibia, and fibula.
[ Instructor initials_____________ ]
3. Pinning the structures of the head and neck. [ Instructor initials_____________ ]
4. Pinning the organs of the digestive system. [ Instructor initials_____________ ]
5. Removal and dissection of the kidney, opening of the stomach and small intestines. [ Instructor initials_____________ ]
6. Pinning the urogenital organs. [ Instructor initials_____________ ]
7. Exposing the subclavian, axillary and carotid arteries. [ Instructor initials_____________ ]
8. Exposing the iliac and femoral arteries. [ Instructor initials_____________ ]
9. Turn in the rat. [ Instructor initials_____________ ]

 

Lab Evalution

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FOCUS - embraces lab as a learning opportunity, uses resources to enhance understanding, stays focused and self-directed      
PARTICIPATION - shared equally in responsibilities, no absences      
COMPLETION - all checkpoints achieved      
RESPECT - attentive, curious, does not "play" with the specimen      
SAFETY & CLEANUP - always wore goggles, cleaned up station, stored specimen appropriately