3.2.6- Practical: Mammalian Heart Dissection Flashcards
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Limitations of heart dissection?
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It can be hard to see some of the smaller, finer structures within organs
The specimens do not reflect how the tissue would look in a living organism
If only a single specimen is dissected then anomalies found within that specimen may be ignored or glossed over
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What are the ethical concerns around dissections?
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People worry about how the animals for dissections are raised and killed
It goes against the religious beliefs of some individuals
The biological specimen used for dissection should be from a reputable source and should be disposed of in the correct manner
If multiple specimens are being dissected then they should be taken from individual organisms of the same species and roughly the same age
