Sheep+Heart+Dissection

=Sheep Heart Dissection= [|heart] [|Superior Venae]

[|Aortic semilunar valve]
[|Other Sheep Heart Pictures] May 12, 2008 by Erin C, Wes H, Olivia M, Kyle F, and Mitch M

**Reflection **
Dissecting is not one of my favorite activities, in fact, I loathe it. However, I have to admit that getting to see a heart was rather interesting. Not many people have the chance to view and cut apart a heart. I liked how we took pictures of the sheep’s heart while we were dissecting, it was much better than having to complete a worksheet. Seeing the actual heart rather than a picture aided me in remembering the information and location of specific parts of the heart.

Some Pictures:

I thought my group completed the dissection well; my group was thoughtful while dissecting. However, if i were given the chance to repeat this dissection I would. I arrived late to this dissection due to a physical therapy appointment. If I had the chance to repeat this dissection I would take more photos and have ample time to complete it (we ran out of time towards the end). We identified the necessary parts of the heart and took in a lot of new information about the heart as we probed around it. Overall, the dissection was an okay experience. After seeing the complexity of a sheep’s heart I have more respect for my own and I will try to make healthy decisions to protect the health of my heart.

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