- Wear gloves to handle the raw chicken wing safely.
- Carefully remove the skin without cutting into the underlying muscle tissue.
- Locate the triceps (with three origins) and biceps (with two origins) muscles on the wing.
- Gently pull on the bicep muscle to observe how it contracts and moves the joint.
- Gently pull on the tricep muscle to observe its opposing action on the joint.
- Identify a silvery-white tendon connecting muscle to bone, noting its structure and attachment point.
- Cut the muscles away from the bone using a scalpel or scissors, being careful to preserve the elbow joint.
- Examine the cartilage and ligaments at the bone ends; then cut one of the narrower bones in half to view its internal structure.
- Thoroughly clean your workspace and wash your hands after completing the dissection.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of chicken wing dissection worksheet.
