Dissection Tools and Techniques

The video tutorial introduces dissection tools used in middle and high school labs. It covers the dissection tray, various types of scalpels, forceps, scissors, teasing needles, and probes. The tutorial emphasizes safety and proper handling of these tools. It also explains how to assemble the dissection kit and highlights the importance of these skills for future laboratory work.

What is the primary purpose of a dissection tray?

• To hold specimens in place during dissection

• To measure specimens

• To store dissection tools

• To clean dissection tools

Which scalpel is commonly used for general purposes?

• Number 10

• Number 21

• Number 15

• Number 12

Which scalpel is preferred by plastic surgeons for precise cutting?

• Number 12

• Number 15

• Number 21

• Number 10

How should you hold a scalpel for better control?

• Like a hammer

• Like a pencil

• Like a spoon

• Like a fork

What is the scientific term for tweezers used in the laboratory?

• Pincers

• Grippers

• Forceps

• Clamps

What is the main use of blunt end scissors in dissection?

• For precise cutting

• For making initial incisions

• For cutting sutures

• For cutting large flaps of skin

Which type of scissors is used for delicate and precise cutting?

• Blunt end scissors

• Safety scissors

• Curved scissors

• Sharp scissors

What is the purpose of a teasing needle in dissection?

• To measure specimens

• To cut through tissue

• To hold specimens in place

• To tease apart tissue

What is a probe primarily used for in dissection?

• To probe into tissue

• To cut tissue

• To measure specimens

• To hold specimens in place

Which tool in the dissection kit is used for taking liquid samples?

• Teasing needle

• Eyedropper

• Forceps

• Scalpel