Rats Anatomy

Water taste receptors have not been identified in the rat and it is believed that rats can not taste water. External and internal anatomy of a rat an example of a mammal with a comparison of male and female reproductive structures.

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Rats are typically distinguished from mice by their size.

Rats anatomy. Cranial region head cervical region neck pectoral region area where front legs attach thoracic region chest area abdomen belly pelvic region area where the back legs attach 1. Students followed guidelines from ap biology anatomy unit. Note the hairy coat that covers the rat and the sensory hairs whiskers located on the rats face called vibrissae.

Rats have a cleft upper lip called a philtrum and an intact lower lip. These are photos taken from the annual rat dissection. The rats body is divided into six anatomical regions.

Rat dissection walk through is also available if you are looking for a more descriptive approach to the rat dissection. Rats are various medium sized long tailed rodents. The anatomy of a rat can be classified into two parts namely external and internal.

With reference to the internal anatomy students are expected to study the important organ systems along with their respective organs. Other rat genera include neotoma pack rats bandicota bandicoot rats and dipodomys kangaroo rats. Phylum chordata subphylum vertebrata class mammalia.

Species of rats are found throughout the order rodentia but stereotypical rats are found in the genus rattus. Among the many laboratory experiments rat dissection is a compulsory exercise for science students.

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