Mouse Dissection Quiz

What are the tools required for a mouse dissection?

• Scissors, forceps, scalpel, dissecting pins, and a dissecting tray

• Paintbrush, palette, and canvas

• Screwdriver, wrench, and pliers

• Hammer, nails, and a saw

What is the first step in the dissection procedure?

• Start cutting the specimen without any preparation

• Skip the preparation and directly begin the dissection

• Properly prepare the specimen and the dissection tools

• Use the dissection tools without checking if they are clean

Which organ is located in the abdominal cavity of the mouse?

• heart

• brain

• spleen

• liver

What safety precautions should be taken during the dissection?

• Using tools recklessly

• Not wearing any protective gear

• Throwing biological waste in regular trash

• Wearing gloves, goggles, and a lab coat, using sharp tools carefully, and properly disposing of biological waste.

What is the purpose of using dissecting pins during the procedure?

• To add flavor to the specimen

• To secure the specimen in place during dissection.

• To use as a decoration for the lab

• To play a game of darts with the specimen

Which tool is used to carefully cut through the skin and muscles of the mouse?

• scissors

• kitchen knife

• box cutter

• surgical scalpel

What is the last step in the dissection procedure?

• Ignore the waste and move on to the next dissection

• Keep the waste in the work area

• Leave the work area messy

• Clean up the work area and dispose of waste

Which organ is responsible for filtering waste from the blood in the mouse?

• Lungs

• Kidneys

• Liver

• Stomach

Why is it important to properly dispose of the mouse and clean up after the dissection?

• To create a messy and unsafe environment

• To spread diseases and contaminate the area

• To prevent the spread of diseases and maintain a clean and safe environment.

• To attract more mice for dissection

What should be done with the leftover materials after the dissection is complete?

• Throw them in the regular trash

• Bury them in the backyard

• Dispose of them according to guidelines for handling biological waste.

• Leave them on the lab table