Mink Dissection
Mink Prelab
•
•
•
•
Safety first!
RESPECT the Mink
External Anatomy
Clean up is crucial!
Mink Groups
Mink Body Systems
• Homeostasis: regulation of an organism's
internal environment to maintain
conditions needed for life regardless of
external environment
Neck & Thoracic Cavity
Respiratory System
• Continuous exchange of gases for the
body
– Increases respirations during exercise to
allow more oxygen into blood stream
– Gets rid of carbon dioxide waste from
blood stream
Cardiovascular System
• Continuous and controlled movement
of blood through all systems that
carries nutrients and essential
materials for life as waste products
are removed
– Pumps at a constant rate to keep blood
pressure normal
– Heart pumps faster to bring more
oxygen to muscles when exercising
Trachea
Esophagus
Larynx
Larynx
Lungs
Bronchi
Diaphragm
Lungs
Heart
(Organ)
Superior Vena Cava
Heart
Inferior Vena Cava
Cardiac veins
(Blood vessels)
Coronary arteries
(Blood vessels)
Left ventricle
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
Right ventricle
Right atrium
Left atrium
Right atrium
Right atrium
Abdominal Cavity
Digestive System
• Breaks down food and absorbs
nutrients that can be used by the
body
– Liver releases glucose in between
eating meals to keep blood glucose
levels constant
– Pancreas releases hormones to regulate
glucose levels in blood
– Small intestine absorbs nutrients from
food specifically glucose for cellular
respiration
Excretory System
• Gets rid of waste
– Sweat helps to cool body during
exercise
– Kidneys filter blood to remove waste
products
Nervous System
• Homeostasis-controls and regulates
other parts of the body
– Body temperature starts to drop then
nervous system increases body
temperature
– Regulates heart rate and respirations
Stomach
Liver
Greater omentum
Intestines
Liver
Gall bladder
Spleen
Liver
Gall bladder
Rectum
Intestines
Stomach
Organ
Rectum
Pancreas
Pancreas
Urinary System
Kidney
Renal vein
Renal artery
Kidney
Ureter
Kidney
Kidney
Ureter
Urinary bladder
Reproductive Systems
Ovary
Urinary bladder
Testis
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Penis