DISSECTION KEYWORDS

1. SMALL METAL PINS USED TO SECURE THE SPECIMEN TO THE DISSECTING TRAY.
4. WORN TO PROTECT HANDS FROM CHEMICALS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS, ENSURING HYGIENE AND SAFETY.
5. A GROUP OF CELLS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO PERFORM A SPECIFIC FUNCTION.
6. USED FOR CUTTING AND TRIMMING TISSUES WITH FINE, SHARP TIPS AND CAN BE CURVED OR STRAIGHT.
10. A TOOL USED TO EXPLORE AND EXAMINE THE INSIDE OF AN ORGAN OR TISSUE WITHOUT CUTTING IT.
12. FLAT SURFACE WHERE THE SPECIMEN IS PLACED DURING DISSECTION.
13. SHARP, POINTED TOOL USED TO SEPARATE TISSUES AND EXPLORE SMALL STRUCTURES.

2. GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE SAFE HANDLING OF TOOLS AND SPECIMENS.
3. TWEEZER-LIKE TOOLS USED TO GRASP AND MANIPULATE SMALL TISSUES OR ORGANS WITHOUT DAMAGING THEM.
6. SHARP KNIFE USED FOR MAKING PRECISE CUTS IN TISSUES
7. THE BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE BEING DISSECTED.
8. STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE OF ORGANISMS AND THEIR PARTS.
9. PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR TO KEEP STUDENTS’ EYES SAFE FROM ANY SPLASHES OR DEBRIS DURING DISSECTION.
11. A PART OF AN ORGANISM THAT PERFORMS A SPECIFIC FUNCTION, SUCH AS THE HEART, LIVER, OR LUNGS.
14. CUT MADE INTO THE TISSUE OR ORGAN WITH A SCALPEL USING PROPER TECHNIQUE.