A&P 2 dissection.

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  1. by Jun 16, '12
    I just learned that we will be dissecting a RAT next week. Um yuck. Cat? sure! pig? sure! cadaver? sure! A RAT? no way. I think I'll sit this one out.

    What did you dissect?
    would you dissect a rat?
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  4. Jun 16, '12 by
    A rat?! I'd pass too. I thought a cat or pig was the general favorite because there anatomy is so close to humans...A RAT?!?!? Lol my Goodness! Good luck
  5. Jun 16, '12 by
    The point is to learn anatomy- who cares what the animal is. We did fetal pigs and they looked like rats haha. We also did sheep body parts.

    When I started I didn't think I would be able to dissect anything because of my love for animals. But, I went to class and decided to just do what I could. I was actually really comfortable with it and so glad I did not miss out on the educational opportunity.
  6. Jun 16, '12 by
    A rat? That seems like a weird choice...and kind of small. We did the sheeps brain and fetal big in high school, cat in A&P. Never heard of doing it on a rat!
  7. Jun 16, '12 by
    We didn't even get to do a full specimen. We had hearts, eyes, and brains, but nothing else. I totally would have done a rat!
  8. Jun 16, '12 by
    We did a feral pig. We were not allowed to opt out. It was very interesting
  9. Jun 16, '12 by
    We did sheep brain, eye, heard, lungs, and kidney but dissecting a rat really peeves me out. I have a really bad fear of rats they creep me out to no end.
  10. Jun 16, '12 by
    We did a rat in AP I. It gives quite a good internal look, as a rat's anatomy is similar to ours but easier to see all the organs. Give me anything, and I will dissect it
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  11. Jun 16, '12 by
    Rat dissections are actually quite good. Reasonable size/view at a much more affordable price.
  12. Jun 16, '12 by
    But it is a RAT!!!!