Students in Dr. Walters’ Anatomy and Physiology class have an adventure dissecting cow eyes in the lab. This lab helps students familiarize themselves with the anatomy of the eye by analyzing its structure.
Walters provides participants with a guide for the dissection process, explaining what they should examine. They learn about the different structures of the eye, such as the cornea, lens, retina, the optic nerve and how they contribute to vision. This lab allows them to learn the connections and similarities between cow and human eyes.
The class has been learning about the five senses of the body, including sight. Walters wants students to have a better understanding of the eye through dissection and how sight works.
Junior Kyleigh Baca took Anatomy and Physiology in preparation for medical school, she plans to become a veterinary surgeon and work with animals.
“The dissection was fun and extremely helpful with learning all the components of the eye,” Baca said. “Seeing the eye inside and out gave me a visual of how incredible the function of the eye truly is. I hope that we are able to dissect something full body soon so we can see how all the parts of the body work together to properly function.”
Anatomy and Physiology students will continue to learn more about the different senses in future lessons.
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