List of instruments used in anatomy

Instruments used in Anatomy dissections are as follows:

Instrument list

InstrumentUses
Autopsy tablefor placing and fixing the corpse
Refrigeratorsfor preservation of the corpse
Dissection scissorsused to hold or move structures
Arterial & jugular tubesto draw or drain out all the blood before replacing it with embalming fluids like formaldehyde for preservation of structures as practiced in Anatomy
Head restto elevate the head
Ropesto tie the corpse in places so that it does not change posture during dissection
Rubber glovesprotective; video link
Gogglesprotective; video link
Jackets, aprons, etc.protective; video link
Scalpelsto cut the skin, organs or fibrous structures like fascia
Bone sawused to cut bones like that of the head
Skull breaker or often a (hammer and chisel)to break open the vault of the skull
Sternal sawfor cutting into the chest of the body by cutting the sternum
Dissecting knifesharp cutting instruments
Toothed forcepsfor tearing or holding structures
Malletused as a hammer
Skull keya T-shaped chisel used as a lever while removing skull cap[1]
Large knifeto cleanly cut the brain into anatomical sections
Rib shearsto cut through the ribs while opening the chest[2]
Dissecting scissorsfor sharp cutting
Specimen jarspreservation of anatomical specimens
Metacarpal sawvideo: External link; a bone saw
Double-ended probeused for probing either foramina
Tongue tieto tie away the tongue so that it doesn't fall back into the pharynx
Formaldehydeprimary preservative for Anatomy; video link
X-ray boxesto view X-ray images

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2003-09-05. Retrieved 2008-07-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Keleka
  2. Walker JE, Rutty GN, Rodgers B, Woodford NW (January 2002). "How should the chest wall be opened at necropsy?". J. Clin. Pathol. 55 (1): 72–5. doi:10.1136/jcp.55.1.72. PMC 1769557. PMID 11825931.
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