Required Practical 5

Question 1

Precautions that should be taken when performing a dissection

Answer 1

• cover any cuts with waterproof dressing
• cut away from body onto a hard surface
• use a sharp blade
• carry blade protected / pointing down
• wash hands with soap
• disinfect surfaces / equipment
• safe disposal in bin

Question 2

Ethical considerations when dissecting

Answer 2

• morally wrong to kill animals just for dissection
• so use animals that have already been humanely killed for meat

Question 3

Rules of scientific drawing

Answer 3

• draw parts to same scale
• no sketching lines
• no shading
• include magnification scale
• label with straight uncrossed lines