VIDEO - Dissection Tools Quiz - 11min

What is the primary purpose of learning dissection in middle and high school?

• To prepare for medical school

• To understand the internal structure of organisms

• For entertainment purposes

• None of the above

What is the main function of the dissection tray?

• To pin down specimens for dissection

• To organize tools

• To hold water

• To measure specimens

Which scalpel is preferred by plastic surgeons for precise cutting?

• Number 21

• Number 15

• Number 12

• None of the above

How should a scalpel be held for optimal control?

• Any way that is comfortable

• Like a hammer

• With two hands

• Like a pencil

Which scalpel blade is used for cutting sutures?

• Number 12

• Number 21

• Number 15

• All of the above

What is the difference between smooth forceps and grasping forceps?

• There is no difference

• Smooth forceps are for cutting, grasping forceps are for holding

• Smooth forceps do not have teeth, grasping forceps have a tooth for gripping

• Smooth forceps have teeth, grasping forceps do not

Why is it important not to over squeeze forceps?

• All of the above

• It can cause hand fatigue

• It can harm the specimen

• It can damage the tool

What is the purpose of blunt end scissors in dissection?

• For decoration

• For precise cutting

• For general cutting and safety

• Only for cutting paper

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What tool is used for teasing tissue apart without a scalpel?

• Sharp scissors

• Probe

• Forceps

• Teasing needle

How are dissection tools properly stored in the kit?

• Sharp tools facing down

• Based on size

• Sharp tools facing up

• In any order