list of instruments used in anatomy list of instruments used in anatomy instruments used in anatomy dissections are as follows: instrument list instrumentuses autopsy tablefor placing and fixing the corpse refrigeratorsfor preservation of the corpse dissection scissorsused to hold or move structures arterial & jugular tubesto draw or drain out all the blood before replacing it with embalming fluids like formaldehyde for preservation of structures as practiced in anatomy head restto elevate the head ropesto tie the corpse in places so that it does not change posture during dissection rubber glovesprotective; video link gogglesprotective; video link jackets, aprons, etc.protective; video link scalpelsto cut the skin, organs or fibrous structures like fascia bone sawused to cut bones like that of the head skull breaker or often a (hammer and chisel)to break open the vault of the skull sternal sawfor cutting into the chest of the body by cutting the sternum dissecting knifesharp cutting instruments toothed forcepsfor tearing or holding structures malletused as a hammer skull keya t-shaped chisel used as a lever while removing skull cap large knifeto cleanly cut the brain into anatomical sections rib shearsto cut through the ribs while opening the chest dissecting scissorsfor sharp cutting specimen jarspreservation of anatomical specimens metacarpal sawvideo: external link; a bone saw double-ended probeused for probing either foramina tongue tieto tie away the tongue so that it doesn't fall back into the pharynx formaldehydeprimary preservative for anatomy; video link x-ray boxesto view x-ray images image gallery autopsy instruments autopsy instruments ( old set) dissection table a scalpel