CP5: Dissection

Question 1

How can you safely handle the scalpel? (3)

Answer 1

• cut away from body onto a hard surface
• use a sharp blade
• carry scalpel with blade protected / pointing down

Question 2

Give 3 precautions to take to avoid contamination

Answer 2

• cover any cuts with a waterproof dressing
• wear disposable gloves and wash hands with soap
• disinfect surfaces
• put gloves / paper towels / organ in a separate bin bag to dispose

Question 3

Give an ethical consideration when dissecting animals

Answer 3

• morally wrong to kill animals just for dissection
• so use animals for dissection that have already been killed for meat

Question 4

Give 3 rules of a scientific drawing

Answer 4

• look similar to image
• no sketching / shading
• include a magnification scale
• label with straight, uncrossed lines