Dissection Safety Quiz

What is the dissecting scalpel used for?

• to move parts of the specimen

• to make starting or precision cuts

• to cut skin and tissue

• to grasp and manipulate parts of the specimen

How should a student scientist cut a specimen?

• toward his/her holding hand and others

• away from his/her holding hand and others

Do not dissect a specimen while...

• Holding It

• it is in the tray

• wearing gloves

• another group is dissecting

After the dissection is finished you must...

• clean up your station

• get Ms. Sobolak

• throw away your specimen

What is this called?

• Scalpel

• Probe

• Forceps

• Pin

What do we use this tool for?

• Grasping small objects

• used to examine specimens

• Hold specimens on dissecting tray

• small, sharp knife used to dissect specimens

What is this called?

• Forceps

• Scapel

• Probe

• Scissors

What safety equipment should you be wearing when participating in a dissection?

• gloves

• goggles/safety glasses

• closed toe shoes

• hair net

It is safe to eat, drink or chew gum during a dissection

• True

• False

If you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure, ask the _____________ before proceeding.

• parent

• student

• partner

• teacher