BIO270 / OCT 2023 - FEB 2024

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM)

Branch : Sarawak Campus : Samarahan 2

BIO 270
LAB ACTIVITY DATA SHEET

Title of Lab Activity: Dissection of The Mammalian Circulatory System_________________

Student Name Student ID

1. Esma Hazreena binti Ismanto 2022858828
2. Nurul Izzaty binti Abdullah 2022842836
3. Nurathirah binti Mohammad Arshad 2022462956
4. Nur Nasyahira binti Mohd Faizal Thian 2022829674
5. Nur Ain Syammimie binti Zul Hairrie 2022812028
6. Waheeda binti Sihussein 2022612966

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

• Research into cancer because they are

biologically similar to human.

Mice

• Used to study tuberculosis and stroke due

to share 70% of the same genes with
human.

Zebrafish

• Used to test asthma drugs due to dog lungs

are similar with human lungs.

Dog

• Used to study vision because monkey have

binocular vision like human

Monkey

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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/
a) Anesthetic overdose
b) Exposure to carbon dioxide gas
c) Dislocation of the neck
d) Concussion followed by the destruction of the brain
e) Destruction of the brain by a free bullet (for hoofed animals only)

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

animal?

Exposure to carbon dioxide gas.

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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.

Nares
Incisors Vibrissae

Cranial region
Chin
Forearm
Cervical region

Forelimbs
Thorax Elbow

Nipples
Abdomen

Thigh
Pelvic region
Knee
Hindlimb

Vulva

Tail
Anus

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.

Trachea
Lung

Heart

Ribs Liver

Stomach

Spleen

Small Cecum
intestine

Pancreas

Urinary Anus
bladder

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.

Nose, mouth, sinuses, throat, • Warms air to match your body

Respiratory trachea, bronchial tubes and temperature and moisturizes it to
lungs the humidity level your body
needs.
• Delivers oxygen to the cells in
your body.
Mouth, esophagus, stomach,
Digestive small intestine, large intestine To digest and absorb food then excrete the
and anus. waste products.

Male: Seminal vesicle, prostate

Reproductive gland, vas deferens, testis, • To produce egg and sperm cells
scrotum, urethra and penis • To enable and ensure the
Female: Uterus, fallopian tube, continuity of species, generation
ovary, cervix and vagina. after generation.

• To remove wastes from the body

Excretory Ureter, urethra, kidneys and
bladder.

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.
a) Animal healthcare such as diagnosing conditions and treating illnesses and injuries in
animals.
b) Engaging in scientific research to advance veterinary medicine and improve
understanding of animal diseases.
c) Promoting animal welfare by advising and educating owners on how to care for their pets.

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
By, put the carcass in biohazard bag and sealed as soon as possible. There are three common
effective methods of carcass disposal which are incineration, burying, and rendering.
Incineration is the method that always used when dealing with the carcass especially when the
carcass had diseased; however, it can also be the most expensive. An acceptable alternative is to
bury the carcass. The carcass would be buried at least 4 feet deep and covered with lime to
discourage scavengers from uncovering and consuming it.

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REFERENCES
1. NexGen Pharmaceuticals (18 November 2019). What is the role of a veterinarian?. NexGen
Animal Health.
https://nexgenvetrx.com/blog/what-role-veterinarian/

2. Tianjuang Wang, Lidia Oltra-Rodríguez, Nuria García-Carrillo, Anibal Nieto, Yunxia Cao, and
María L. Sánchez-Ferrer (2 December 2017). Ultrasonography in Experimental Reproductive
Investigations on Rats. National Library of Medicine.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5755523/

3. Shannan Muskopf (2 Jun 2019). Investigation: Rat Dissection. LibreTexts Biology.

https://bio.libretexts.org/Learning_Objects/Worksheets/Book%3A_The_Biology_Corner_(Work
sheets)/Anatomy_Worksheets/Investigation%3A_Rat_Dissection

4. Péter Lőw, Kinga Molnár & György Kriska (4 May 2016). Dissection of the Rat (Rattus
norvegicus). Springer Link.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-25172-1_12

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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

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