Laboratory Practical: Chicken
Objective:
- To examine the external and internal anatomy of a chicken.
- To identify the major organs and structures of the chicken.
Materials:
- Freshly killed or preserved chicken
- Dissecting tray
- Dissecting tools (scalpel, scissors, forceps)
- Ruler
- Gloves
Procedures:
External Examination:
1. Wash your hands and put on gloves.
2. Place the chicken ventral side up on the dissecting tray.
3. Observe the overall shape and size of the chicken.
4. Note the presence of feathers, beak, comb, wattles, and feet.
5. Measure the length and width of the chicken.
6. Identify the following external features:
- Head: beak, eyes, nostrils, ears
- Neck
- Body: wings, tail, legs
- Ventral side: abdomen, cloaca
Internal Examination:
1. Skin and Body Cavity:
1. Use a scalpel to make an incision along the ventral midline, from the cloaca to the neck.
2. Carefully lift the skin to expose the body cavity.
3. Observe the organs within the body cavity: heart, lungs, liver, stomach, intestines.
2. Digestive System:
1. Identify the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
2. Trace the path of food through the digestive system.
3. Examine the contents of the stomach and intestines.
3. Respiratory System:
1. Locate the trachea and lungs.
2. Observe the structure and function of the lungs.
3. Examine the air sacs in the body.
4. Circulatory System:
1. Identify the heart and major blood vessels.
2. Observe the structure and function of the heart.
3. Trace the flow of blood through the body.
5. Reproductive System:
- Identify the ovaries or testes.
- Observe the structure and function of the reproductive organs.
6. Muscular System:
- Identify the major muscles of the leg, wing, and chest.
- Observe the attachments and function of the muscles.
7. Skeletal System:
- Identify the major bones of the skull, spine, wings, and legs.
- Observe the structure and function of the bones.
8. Neural System:
- Identify the brain and spinal cord.
- Observe the structure and function of the neural system.
Report:
Write a detailed laboratory report that includes the following:
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion