So today was the first day of bio lab and after going through microscope maintenance we were given a dissecting scope and a petri dish containing a planarian. My lab partner freaked out when I told her that planarians are small tape worms and she dropped the dish. I guess we can add my planarian’s death to the list of sacrifices I am going to endure in order to get into medicine. Don’t worry Beanie (yes, I named him) your sacrifice will not be in vain!
R.I.P Beanie the Planarian
Unconfirmed D.O.B - 3.30.2009 / Time of Death: 9:18AM
Haha! Here’s a quick bio quiz dedicated to Beanie. What are 2 diagnostic features of Platyhelminth’s?
Happy studying!
Answer: 1) they are flattened dorsoventrally 2) they are acoelomate
And what did team Planaria’s basketball coach ask of his players prior to the crucial NCAA play in game?
“Hey, we are man short, one of you needs to split”
Ode to Hugz planarian from lab’ratory
He found you so sweet that he named you Beanie
But to this young tape worm’s unfriendly demise
Some crazy girl dropped you to the table where you lie.
Hugz cut you, and poked you and stared a bit more,
At one point you felt he had removed all your pores
Alas little Beanie, your fears were quite right
Your imminent death did occur before night.
So now Hugz will mourn you and wish you adieu
But we’ll make him remember and to always thank you
For teaching him well and for aiding his quest
To become the next doctor that patients deem the best.