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1. Rat Dissection

2. Norway Rat (Brown Rat)
Rattus norvegicus
Albino variation
Bred and kept for scientific research
Dominant rat in North America & Europe

3. Dissection Tools
Probe
Needle
ForcepsScissors
Scalpel

4. Day 1 Objectives
To compare Rat anatomy to Human anatomy
To study to external structures of the rat
To remove the skin and study the muscular system
of the rat

5. Rat Anatomical Position
dorsal
ventral
anterior
posterior

6. Dissection Tips:
Use rat dissection guide booklet and colored photo card
to help you identify structures.
No food during lab!
Wear goggles, gloves, and aprons.
Dispose of waste (rat skin) in waste container, not
regular trash!
Store rats in labeled plastic baggie.
Rinse and dry dissection trays & tools at the end of lab.
Leave dissection kits open for air-drying.
Wipe down tables with disinfectant when finished.
Wash your hands!

7. Dissection Tips:
Use rat dissection guide booklet and colored photo card
to help you identify structures.
No food during lab!
Wear goggles, gloves, and aprons.
Dispose of waste (rat skin) in waste container, not
regular trash!
Store rats in labeled plastic baggie.
Rinse and dry dissection trays & tools at the end of lab.
Leave dissection kits open for air-drying.
Wipe down tables with disinfectant when finished.
Wash your hands!