The Language of Anatomy: Organ Systems Overview. The Skin
Exercise 1: The Language of Anatomy
Read the book as you go
Activity 1 is standing in anatomical position
Activity 2 is labeling the surface anatomy diagrams with the words provided
Study terms on the body orientation and direction. Notice how certain terms have a meaning for four-legged animals that is different than for a human.
Activity 3 is practicing using correct anatomical terminology of one part of body relative to another
Skip the completion of activity 4.
Next section is about body cavities. For Activity 5, locate the abdominal surface regions on yourself with your partner's help.
Complete the exercise 1 review sheet.
Exercise 2: Organ System Overview
For activity 4, open the ventral body cavity of the rat.
For activity 5, examine the ventral body cavity of the rat.
For activity 3, examine the oral cavity of the rat.
Don't do activity 6.
For activity 2, observe the external structures of the rat.
Complete exercise 2 review sheet.
For activity 1, read through the description of all of the organ systems before continuing rat dissection.
Dispose of materials properly.
Complete pre-lab quiz.
Exercise 6: The Skin
Complete activity 2: visualizing changes in skin color due to continuous external pressure
Complete activity 6: demonstrating adaptation of touch receptors
Read Appendages of the Skin/ Cutaneous Glands
Complete activity 7: plotting distribution of sweat glands
Read Introduction to Exercise 6: Basic structure of the skin.
Have TA check certain parts of notebook and leave a check on the Lab Assignment. Attach review questions (the ones that you are supposed to answer) to the packet and staple it all together.