Dissection of Rat : External Features Procedure. For external features first kill the rat with chloroform and then immerse it in a solution of lysol or any antiseptic solution. Lay the rat in a dissecting dish keeping ventral surface upwards. Note the following structures : Shape : Body is elongated…
Dissection of Pigeon : External Features In order to study external morphology, take freshly chloroformed pigeon. Note that entire body, except the beak and feet, is covered by feathers. Body is regionated into head, neck, trunk and tail. The size and colour of the body vary in different species and…
Dissection of Uromastix (Lizard) : External Features Procedure :- Take a freshly-killed specimen and examine the external characters. Uromastix is commonly called as 'Sanda'. Size :- It measures 20 to 30 cm in length. Shape :- Typically lizard like. Division :- Body is covered by epidermal scales and regionated into…
Dissection of Frog : External Features Procedure :- Note and examine the following in the living frog General body colour (adaptive colouration). Absence of neck and tail (helps in swimming). Hind limbs longer than forelimbs, which help in leaping and hopping. Up and down movements of the floor of the…
General Instructions for Dissecton of Scoliodon While dissecting the animal keep in mind the following points Follow carefully the instructions given by the teacher in your practical class. Study well about the internal structures of the animal to be dissected. Keep all the instruments in your dissecting box clean and…