Pig Dissection Essay

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Fetal Pig Dissection -External Anatomy -The incision, exposing the thoracic & abdominal cavities -Digestive System -Respiratory System -Urogenital System -Nervous System Virtual Pig Dissection: The following website has both tutorials and online quizzes. Check it out to better understand the dissection and to study for quizzes & the exam. http://www.whitman.edu/biology/vpd/  Mar 11-9:45 PM 1 2 OBJECTIVE: Clean your pig, locate external anatomy, open the thoracic/abdominal cavities 1 start at the neck 2 33 44 5♂ note that there are different cutting directions for male and female pigs 5♂ 5♀ You need to be able to... -explain what it means to be an ungulate -identify the pigs scientific name -identify dorsal, ventral, anterior, posterior, trunk, head & tail -determine male from female pigs -identify the thoracic cavity & the abdominal cavity Mar 11-10:03 PM 2 HUMANS OBJECTIVE: Students will investigate the digestive system, starting at the mouth and moving along the digestive system to the anus You need to be able to... -explain how digestion starts in the mouth (mechanical and chemical) -explain the function of different teeth shapes -What is the difference between the soft and hard palates Mar 13-11:43 AM 3 OBJECTIVE: Students will investigate the digestive system, starting at the mouth and moving along the digestive system to the anus You need to be able to... -trace & name the digestive tract in order from mouth to anus -know the function of each organ -explain how different organs interact with each other Mar 13-10:14 AM 4 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM OBJECTIVE: Students will investigate the respiratory system, from mouth/nose to diaphragm, identifying the structure and studying the function of each aspect of the system You need to be able to... -trace & name the respiratory system in order from mouth/nose to

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