Human Anatomy Class Dissections
Human Anatomy Class Dissections
By Reese Richards
Throughout the year, juniors and seniors in Mrs. Teed’s human anatomy class have been diving into their learning by doing dissections. Students have had the opportunity to dissect a sheep brain and heart, a cow eye, and more. Senior Sydney Harter, is a student in the human anatomy class, and said the dissections, specifically the sheep heart, were her favorite part of the class.
The last dissection of the year involved students dissecting a sheep kidney. The kidneys’ primary function is to act as a filtration system for the body. They remove waste products from the blood and produce urine. The anatomy of a sheep and a human is similar because they have similar structure and function. When doing the kidney dissection, students were able to see firsthand the parts and structures of the organ they had spent time learning about. They started by cutting the kidney in half to then identify the different structures and. They identified structures such as the renal vein and artery, the medulla, ureter, and more. Students also learned about different kidney diseases and what types of interventions there are.
Human anatomy is a very interesting class with hands-on activities like dissections. Not only is it interesting but it is a great way to earn science credits while preparing you for future classes and careers. Mrs. Teed says dissections are very important for preparing students for any future careers in the healthcare field and encourages anyone interested to enroll in the class.
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