Mouse Dissection

Which of the following instruments is primarily used for cutting skin and connective tissue and should always be pointed away from yourself and other people?

• surgical scissors

• scalpel

• anatomical forceps

• curved forceps

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

• goggles, flip-flops, apron

• gloves, goggles, apron

• gloves, goggles, hat, face mask

• gloves, apron, headphones

What dissection tool is used to hold back layers of tissue for better viewing?

• T-Pin

• Scalpel

• Forceps

• Blunt Probe

What dissection tool is used to grasp delicate tissue?

• Scalpel

• Forceps

• Blunt Probe

• Surgical Scissors

Which of the following should you NOT wear to class on dissection day?

• closed-toe shoes

• long hair up in a ponytail

• tight sleeves or short sleeves

• dangling jewelry

What is the dissecting probe 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

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

Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood in a mouse?

• Heart

• Liver

• Kidney

• Lung

What is the main function of the mouse's liver during digestion?

• Produce bile

• Filter blood

• Store glucose

• Break down proteins

Which part of the mouse's digestive system is responsible for nutrient absorption?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus