======Snake Dissection======


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**Alternative titles:** Internal and External Anatomy of a Snake
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====Summary====                   
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====Procedure====  
  *Follow instructions provided in the links below.

====Links==== 
Snake Dissection: Spring 2017 Bio 1407 PM - Scherr Biology: 
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📄 Snake Dissection Guide - Home Science Tools: [[https://www.homesciencetools.com/content/reference/DE-GDSNAKE.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOoo33decK0zMh_llO7-mbrayM53piZ8tgPWFSOfGfpNpaQXrSxe4]]\\


====Variations====
  * Dissect other reptiles for comparison with snakes.
  * Create a labeled diagram of the snake’s anatomy after dissection.



====Safety Precautions====
  * Lab coat and gloves required.
  * Use dissection scissors and scalpels carefully to avoid injury.
  * Preserve specimens properly and dispose of waste materials according to laboratory guidelines.
  * Wash hands thoroughly after handling specimens.




====Questions to Consider====
  * Why do snakes only have one functional lung? (To save space in their long, narrow bodies.)
  * How does the structure of the snake’s jaw help it eat prey larger than its head? (The jaw bones are connected by a stretchy ligament that allows them to spread apart.)
  * What role does the Jacobson’s organ play in a snake’s survival? (It interprets scent particles collected by the tongue, helping locate prey and detect predators.)
  * How does the function of the snake’s gallbladder support digestion? (It stores bile, which breaks down fats.)
  * In what ways is the snake’s three-chambered heart different from a mammal’s four-chambered heart? (It is less efficient at separating oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.)