Consistency is not readily evaluated by simply looking at a specimen. That's right. You actually have to touch those specimens in the pan. It's really not that bad - you'll get used to it. Besides, that's what gloves are for.However, you still need to know some handy words to use to describe those organs. "Squishy" and "slimy" just don't cut it. You can't say that coagulating blood looks "like gravy" either. Learn the word "viscous" and use it instead.
