Biology A-Level
Safe cutting technique and hand position
What Safe cutting technique and hand position means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Safe cutting technique and hand position
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Carry the scalpel with the blade covered and pointing down, cut away from your body and away from your fingers, and never cut towards a hand holding the specimen.
Topics that use Safe cutting technique and hand position
- Use of apparatus and techniques (OCR A-Level)
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