Dissection
 (from Latin word dissecare means “to cut to
pieces"; also called anatomization)
 Is the dismembering of the body of a deceased
animal or plant to study its anatomical
structure.
 Means to cut a part and see.
 Means to separate and clean the structures.
Autopsy
 Is used in pathology and forensic medicine to
determine the cause of death in humans.
 Less advanced courses typically focus on
smaller subjects, such as small formaldehyde-
preserved animals, while the more advanced
courses normally use cadavers.
 Dissection is typically conducted in a morgue or
in an anatomy lab.
Cadavers
 Means preserved dead body.
 Maintain the dignity of cadaver or body
 Cover the cadaver to prevent dying effect
because once the part is dried it can’t be
restored.
SAFETY MEASURE
 Apron - To protect the clothing
 Shoes/ boots - Use shoes/boots because it
gives safety to foot from
dropped scalpels or sharp
instruments.
 Gloves - Use gloves to avoid the contact from
preservatives and other chemicals but
the naked hand is best for palpation
and feeling the structures.
 Specs or goggles - While cutting bones use
specs or goggles to protect
the eyes.
 Setting arrangements - The dissection lab must
be well ventilated to
prevent suffocation due
to formalin
INSTRUMENT USED
1. Skin marking pencils
 It is used for surface marking of structure
and to mark the body and other landmarks
on cadavers
 It is also used for marking skin incisions
2. Fingers
 First dissecting tool is and must be finger.
 Always dissect first with finer and then
probe and then scissors for blunt dissection.
3. Dissecting Probe
 It is primary dissecting instrument.
 It is used for tearing connective tissues.
 It can also be used for feeling the structures
like vessels and nerves
4. Scalpel
 It may cut or injure the important structure
during dissection.
 It is use to cut and reflect skin.
5. Dissecting Forceps/ Thumb forceps
 The shaft of dissecting forceps is closed by
thumb and fingers so it is known as thumb
forceps.
 It is used for dissection (i.e. for pulling or
tearing instead of cutting.)
 It is used for dissection (i.e. for pulling or
tearing instead of cutting.)
Dissection
 (from Latin word dissecare means “to cut to
pieces"; also called anatomization)
 Is the dismembering of the body of a deceased
animal or plant to study its anatomical
structure.
 Means to cut a part and see.
 Means to separate and clean the structures.
Autopsy
 Is used in pathology and forensic medicine to
determine the cause of death in humans.
 Less advanced courses typically focus on
smaller subjects, such as small formaldehyde-
preserved animals, while the more advanced
courses normally use cadavers.
 Dissection is typically conducted in a morgue or
in an anatomy lab.
Cadavers
 Means preserved dead body.
 Maintain the dignity of cadaver or body
 Cover the cadaver to prevent dying effect
because once the part is dried it can’t be
restored.
SAFETY MEASURE
 Apron - To protect the clothing
 Shoes/ boots - Use shoes/boots because it
gives safety to foot from
dropped scalpels or sharp
instruments.
 Gloves - Use gloves to avoid the contact from
preservatives and other chemicals but
the naked hand is best for palpation
and feeling the structures.
 Specs or goggles - While cutting bones use
specs or goggles to protect
the eyes.
 Setting arrangements - The dissection lab must
be well ventilated to
prevent suffocation due
to formalin
INSTRUMENT USED
1. Skin marking pencils
 It is used for surface marking of structure
and to mark the body and other landmarks
on cadavers
 It is also used for marking skin incisions
2. Fingers
 First dissecting tool is and must be finger.
 Always dissect first with finer and then
probe and then scissors for blunt dissection.
3. Dissecting Probe
 It is primary dissecting instrument.
 It is used for tearing connective tissues.
 It can also be used for feeling the structures
like vessels and nerves
4. Scalpel
 It may cut or injure the important structure
during dissection.
 It is use to cut and reflect skin.
5. Dissecting Forceps/ Thumb forceps
 The shaft of dissecting forceps is closed by
thumb and fingers so it is known as thumb
forceps.
 It is used for dissection (i.e. for pulling or
tearing instead of cutting.)
 It is used for dissection (i.e. for pulling or
tearing instead of cutting.)
  Plain forceps is used to hold and delicate
structures like vessels, nerves and muscle.
 Tooth forceps is used for better grip. Used
to insert the blade over handle and to
remove blade from handle.
6. Scissors
 It is having blade and body (handle) joint by
pivot joint.
 It is used in cutting and sectioning of tissue
 It is used to cut tough structures like
tendons, ligaments.
TYPES OF SCISSORS
 The curved scissor Used for the
trimming purpose
 The angular scissor Is used for the
deeper structures.
 Straight scissor Used for cutting
7. Artery forceps
 Is designed specifically to catch/clamp and
to crush the tissue.
 It is used for strong grasping and holding
and catching.
8. Needle holder
 It is used to hold the needle.
PARTS
 Shaft of body (shank) It lies between
joint and finger
 Finger bow It is used for holding the
instrument
9. Needle
 The needle may be curved or straight.
 It is used to suture the skin.
 It is also used to fix the structure together.
PARTS
 Eyes Allow the suturing thread to pass.
Weakest part of the needle
 Tip It is the pointed end of the body of
the needle
 Body It is tapering toward the tip.
10. Saw
 It is use for cutting of bones
PARTS:
 Handle – pistol grip handle, which is
design to grip.
 Blade or edge – edge is having two
borders cutting.
11. Chisel
 It is having handle and shaft.
 It is used to cut the strong bones
12. Hammer
 It is used to hit or stroke
 It is used along the chisel to cut the bones.
 Striking end is heavier, which increase the
strength of the stroke.
 Plain forceps is used to hold and delicate
structures like vessels, nerves and muscle.
 Tooth forceps is used for better grip. Used
to insert the blade over handle and to
remove blade from handle.
6. Scissors
 It is having blade and body (handle) joint by
pivot joint.
 It is used in cutting and sectioning of tissue
 It is used to cut tough structures like
tendons, ligaments.
TYPES OF SCISSORS
 The curved scissor Used for the
trimming purpose
 The angular scissor Is used for the
deeper structures.
 Straight scissor Used for cutting
7. Artery forceps
 Is designed specifically to catch/clamp and
to crush the tissue.
 It is used for strong grasping and holding
and catching.
8. Needle holder
 It is used to hold the needle.
PARTS
 Shaft of body (shank) It lies between
joint and finger
 Finger bow It is used for holding the
instrument
9. Needle
 The needle may be curved or straight.
 It is used to suture the skin.
 It is also used to fix the structure together.
PARTS
 Eyes Allow the suturing thread to pass.
Weakest part of the needle
 Tip It is the pointed end of the body of
the needle
 Body It is tapering toward the tip.
10. Saw
 It is use for cutting of bones
PARTS:
 Handle – pistol grip handle, which is
design to grip.
 Blade or edge – edge is having two
borders cutting.
11. Chisel
 It is having handle and shaft.
 It is used to cut the strong bones
12. Hammer
 It is used to hit or stroke
 It is used along the chisel to cut the bones.
 Striking end is heavier, which increase the
strength of the stroke.