BIO270 / OCT 2023 - FEB 2024

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM)

Branch __________ Campus ___________

BIO 270
LAB ACTIVITY DATA SHEET

Title of Lab Activity:_________________________________________________________

Student Name Student ID Signature

Declaration of Academic Honesty

We declare that the data worksheet submitted is not plagiarised and is entirely our own work, and
that no part of it has been copied from any work produced by other person(s)/ source(s) or provided
by any other student(s). We understand that issuing a false declaration can result in severe penalties
and we are willing to be penalized if any form of copying is found valid.

FOR LECTURER USE ONLY

Endorsed by:

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Instructions:

1. This lab activity datasheet must be completed and submitted to the lecturer in charge
for endorsement for every lab activity.
2. Print out the data sheet according to the date and time of lab activity.
3. Every member of the group may use other reliable information to assist each other to
complete the data sheet.
4. Should the group need any further clarification about the lab activity, please consult
with the lecturer in charge.
5. Answer ALL questions in the datasheet. DO NOT alter this workbook, please use the
box given to write your answer accordingly.
6. Failure to submit this workbook for the lecturer’s endorsement may affect the
continuous assessment marks.

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LAB ACTIVITY 3
DISSECTION OF ANIMAL

TOPIC LINK

How animals are https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9OiEAWbU-M

1. used in research

2. Humane killing https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/animals/three

-rs/

https://youtu.be/2Du0h270a-c

3. Dissection https://youtu.be/9Xk2KCYTujk
procedure

4. Interview with https://youtu.be/ezt9p00PSOg

the Veterinarian

5. Carcass Disposal https://youtu.be/VDiGd4620ac

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HOW ANIMALS ARE USED IN RESEARCH

1. From the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9OiEAWbU-M, name the
animal and state their importance in research.

Animal Importance in Research

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HUMANE KILLING
1. After some procedures, it may be necessary to kill the animal to prevent further
suffering. The person who conducted the procedure must ensure that the animal is
killed competently and humanely. List out the appropriate methods used in humane
killing for the animals in research. Refer to
https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/what-is-animal-research/understandi
ng-animal-procedures/reducing-suffering/

2. From the video https://youtu.be/2Du0h270a-c, what method is used to sacrifice the

animal?

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DISSECTION PROCEDURE
1. Before dissection, identify the parts of the external anatomy of the animal. Attach the
images that you have taken during the experiment in the box provided below showing
appropriate labels and fill in the blanks.

Figure 1: External Anatomy

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2. Refer to the video on the dissected animal from https://youtu.be/9Xk2KCYTujk Take

clear detailed snapshots of the dissected animal showing the parts of the organs.
Attach the image in the box provided below showing appropriate labels and fill in the
blanks. You can attach several images based on systems with appropriate labels.

Figure 1: Internal anatomy showing thoracic organs, abdominal organs and, excretory organs

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3. Discuss with your members of the group to fill in the columns with the appropriate
answers.

Organ System Main Components Main Function

Example: Heart, blood vessels, blood Internal distribution of materials such

Circulatory as O2, CO2, ions.

Respiratory

Digestive

Reproductive

Excretory

4. From the observation on the dissected animal, attach the image showing the
differences between the parts of the organ for both male and female reproductive
systems with appropriate labels. Understand the differences between both male and
female reproductive systems.

Male Female

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5. From the veterinarian surgeon point of view, https://youtu.be/ezt9p00PSOg. list out

the important roles of a veterinarian.

6. The carcass must be disposed of properly. By referring to the video, describe how you
would dispose of the carcass in the lab. https://youtu.be/VDiGd4620ac

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to thank all the teaching team and lecturers in charge of BIO270 Animals and
Plants Physiology UiTM for their expertise and suggestions in ensuring these assessment
activities are a success. Here, we also acknowledge, with special thanks, to Dr Nursakinah
Latifi and Mr Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Azahar from Laboratory Animal Facility and
Management (LAFAM) as well as Madam Nina Keterina Hashim from Faculty of Health
Sciences, UiTM Puncak Alam for their involvement and production of the video demo.

REFERENCES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9OiEAWbU-M

https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/animals/three-rs/

_________________________________ Thank You _____________________________O