Anatomy class disects sheep eyeballs
Science Department Chair Jean-Paul Bibaud’s fifth period Anatomy class got the opportunity to dissect sheep eyes on December 4.
“I’m excited for the dissection, I think it’s a good idea.The reason we are doing the dissection is to learn about the vision,” said Catie Denz (’15).
Bibaud’s Anatomy classes previously dissected a chicken wing.
Riley Hough (’16) said, “I like dissecting because we can use this information for medical purposes.”
The dissection took two days. The Anatomy class will finish on Monday. Students conducted this dissection as part of vision unit. The class assignment was to take out the cornea, the optic nerve, the iris, and the fat in the eye, successfully.
A black substance came out of the eye called aqueous fluid. “I think as a class we really enjoyed having the experience to study the sheep eye.” said Carlie Rice (’16).
The eyes came with eyebrows still on them. Students had to remove this part as well.
Students called them an air ball eyes because some eyes floated on the water because of the air pockets in the eyes. “I hope we do more dissections in the future, I really had a good time doing this,” said Julie Davis (’16).
