Hind or tail end of an organism

Back surface or the darker side of an organism

Front surface or the lighter, belly side. We 'vent' this side.

Along the length of the body

Also known as transverse, meaning across or from side to side

A surgical cut; should be shallow so as to not cut through organs

The squid has 2 parts: the mantle with the fin and the head region that also contains the tentacles. Therefore, the are in the class called

The frog lives on land and in the water. They are in the class

Holds the specimen being dissected

Helps to manipulate specimens, separate & move around organs; aids in organ removal

Used for grasping, pulling, compressing, or holding tissue and organs of the specimen

When dissecting in class, you may cut whenever and whatever you wish