Rat Dissection

This 57 minute video is a comprehensive resource that provides a detailed study of the functional relationship between organ systems in the rat.  It has been designed to improve students' overall understanding of anatomy and physiology in mammals from gross morphology to microscopic detail.  It also allows students to explore biological features of evolutionary significance that determine the position of mammals and other classes within the vertebrate kingdom.

This program includes:

• Introduction to The Rat - an overview of the physical and behavioural characteristics of the rat as a mammal.

• Classification of the Vertebrates - a summary of the key features distinguishing each of the classes that make up the vertebrate kingdom.

• A Functional Anatomy - the major organ systems:

  • the digestive system

  • the circulatory and respiratory systems

  • the urinogenital system

  • sense organs and the brain

  • the skeleton

This video will equip students to:

1. Describe the key features distinguishing each of the classes that make up the vertebrate kingdom

2. Describe the procedures of dissection in the right order

3. Explain how the digestive system works and describe each part of the system in terms of gross morphology

4. Explain how the urinogenital system works and describe each part of the system in terms of gross morphology

5. Explain how the anterior circulatory system works and describe each part of the system in terms of gross morphology

6. Describe the main parts of the head and brain

7. Describe the main structure of the skeleton.

Includes a printable file of teacher notes and diagrams.