Rat Dissection

Norway Rat (Brown Rat)

Rattus norvegicusAlbino variationBred and kept for scientific researchDominant rat in North America & Europe

Dissection Tools

Probe

Needle

ForcepsScissors

Scalpel

Day 1 Objectives

To compare Rat anatomy to Human anatomy

To study to external structures of the ratTo remove the skin and study the muscular

system of the rat

Rat Anatomical Position

dorsal

ventral

anteriorposterior

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!