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Lab: Virtual Pig Dissection
In this laboratory, you will examine those features that represent mammalian anatomy and modifications characterizing the mammalian embryo.
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Virtual Pig Dissection: As you go through the lab, the scientific method will be your guide to the process. Click here for more information about the scientific method. |
Introduction: The anatomy of a fetal pig is remarkably similar to the anatomy of most mammals, including humans. In this laboratory, you will carry out the virtual dissection of a fetal pig. As you examine each anatomical structure, try to memorize its name, appearance, and location. Also try to relate each structure to its function in the mammal body.
Anatomical terms used in this lab:
left: the pig’s left side
right: the pig’s right side
dorsal: towards the back
ventral: towards the belly
anterior: towards the head
posterior: towards the tail
lateral: towards the side
STRUCTURES TO BE IDENTIFIED IN FETAL PIG LAB:
| External anatomy | Respiratory system | Excretory system |
| external nares | larynx | renal artery |
| dorsal rooter | epiglottis | renal vein |
| pinna (plural=pinnae) | trachea | ureter |
| thorax | lungs | urinary bladder |
| abdomen | pleura | urethra |
| umbilical cord | diaphragm | |
| urogenital opening | thoracic cavity | |
| scrotum (males) genital papilla (females) |
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| anus |
| Digestive system | Circulatory system | Male reproductive system |
| tongue | heart | testes |
| glands | pericardium | vas deferens |
| hard palate | atria | urethra |
| soft palate | ventricles | bulbourethral gland |
| epiglottis | coronary artery | penis |
| thyroid | coronary vein | |
| thymus | anterior vena cava | Female reproductive system |
| esophagus | posterior vena cava | ovary |
| stomach | pulmonary artery | uterine horns |
| duodenum | aorta | uterus |
| small intestine | subclavian artery | vagina |
| caecum | subclavian vein | |
| large intestine | carotid artery | |
| rectum | jugular vein | |
| pancreas | umbilical arteries | |
| liver | umbilical vein | |
| gall bladder | spleen | |
| peritoneum | ||
| mesentery |
Objectives:
- Explore and report on the various organs and organ systems in a mammal, as typified by a fetal pig.
- Study the interconnectedness and dependence of the major organ systems of a mammalian body.
Time Requirements:
This lab should take six to seven hours to complete.
Recording Your Observations:
