![]() Several different pig dissections were used to obtain the photographs below. Identify, on your fetal pig, each structure from the labeled photographs.Successfully complete dissection of the fetal pig.Identify external urogenital structures of the male and female fetal pig.Heart Pumps blood throughout the circulatory system Lungs Lobed structure. The large intestine reabsorbs water from digested food, any undigested food is stored as feces. The rectum opens up to the outside of the pig, or anus. Large Intestine The rectum lies towards the back of the pig and will not be moveable. ![]() The spleen stores blood and is not part of the digestive system. Spleen Flattened organ that lies across the stomach and toward the extreme left side of the pig. Harmful substances are excreted as urine. They are responsible for filtering the blood. Esophagus Long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach Stomach Pouch shaped organ that aids in digestion of food Small Intestine Long tube that allows for further digestion and absorption of nutrients Kidneys Bean shaped organs lying on either side of the spine. The pancreas makes insulin, which is necessary for the proper uptake of sugars from the blood. Pancreas Bumpy organ located along the underside of the stomach, a pancreatic duct leads to the duodenum. Gallbladder stores bile and sends it to the duodenum, via the bile duct. Gallbladder Greenish organ located underneath the liver the bile duct attaches the gall bladder to duodenum. ![]() Responsible for making bile and processing toxins. Liver Lobed structure, largest organ in body. ![]() Cause of Heart Attacks Blockage of coronary arteries Left ventricle Chamber of heart that pumps blood into aorta Function of Ovaries Source for reproductive hormones and eggs Fertilized eggs inside of Uterus Fertilized eggs have place to implant and continue developing Function of testicles Producing hormones and sperm Location of hard and soft palate Diaphragm in Pigs Found between thoracic and abdominal cavity. ![]() The thymus decreases and becomes fairly unimportant later in life. Located underneath the right side of liver Function of small intestine Digestion of food and absorption of nutrients Function of Pyloric Sphincter Controls the movement of chyme from stomach to small intestine Function of Spleen Filters out and destroys dead blood cells Function of umbilical arteries Carry deoxygenated blood and metabolic waste away from fetus to placenta Function of Pancreas Produce Enzymes used to chemically digest food Rectum Last part of the large intestine that stores solid waste Function of Kidneys The nephrons within kidneys filter water and ions Renal Arteries Blood vessel that carries unfiltered blood to kidneys Function of Ureters Urine travels in the ureter for storage in urinary bladder Urinary Bladder Stores urine How urine exits bladder Through the urethra How Diaphragm brings air into lungs Rib cage expands and diaphragm contracts to enlarge thoracic cavity Function of circulatory system Transportation of nutrients, gases, wastes, and hormones Function of Thymus Gland Thymus is critical in development of immune system. Location of Epiglottis Located above the glottis at top of trachea Location and function of Gall Bladder Used for short-term storage. Papillae Detect chemical features that brain interprets as different tastes. ![]()
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