RP 5 - Dissection of animal or plant gas exchange or mass transport system or of organ within such a system: Heart dissection

Question 1

How should a suitable diagram be drawn?

Answer 1

Don’t use shading;
Only use single lines / don’t use sketching (lines) / ensure lines are continuous / connected;
Add further labels / annotations;
Don’t cross label lines;
Add magnification / scale (bar);

Question 2

Give safety precautions that should be followed when dissecting a heart

Answer 2

Use a sharp scalpel/scissors
Wash hands/wear gloves
Disinfect bench/equipment
Cover any cuts
Cut away from self/others/on a hard surface
Safe disposal