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Introduction to the Fetal Pig Pre-lab

Introduction to the Fetal Pig Pre-lab

Assessment

Presentation

Science

11th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
HS-LS1-2, MS-LS4-2, HS-ETS1-3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Penny Dunning

Used 9+ times

FREE Resource

37 Slides • 36 Questions

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Introduction to the Fetal Pig Pre-lab

Fetal Pig Anatomy

Developed by Dr. Mark Stanback (modified by Penny Dunning)

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Multiple Choice

In this lab, we will examine a fetal pig or

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bovine

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sus scrofa

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pork

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boar

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Multiple Choice

Humans and other mammals have very different structural and functional organization aspects

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

The pig fetuses we will use in this lab were raised especially for schools to use as lab specimens

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

The pig fetuses were embalmed with a preservative injected through the

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main artery

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jugular veins

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veins in the back of the thigh

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umbilicus

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Multiple Choice

The arterial and venous systems are often injected with latex

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

The purpose of this lab exercise is to memorize diagrams of pig parts

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

When dissecting your pig, you should cut up the specimen as much as possible

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

While dissecting, you are encouraged to engage in collaborative discussions with your classmates and compare dissections.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

It is ok to place your hands near your mouth and eyes while dissecting, as the preservative is sterile and safe

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

If the preservative gets on your skin, the area should b e washed with soap and warm water.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

If pig preservative gets in your eyes, wash with soap and water

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

You should always wear lab gloves and lab aprons while handling the pig specimens

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Lab gloves are pretty cheap, so use as many as you wish, play with them if you like.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

All paper towels and gloves used during dissection goes into specialized bags. They are not to be thrown in the trash.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

It is ok to let pig parts go down the sink drain because there is a big garbage disposal that all the drains run through

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

At the end of each lab period, put your pig up, but don't worry about rinsing your tray, as it will just get messy again next time.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Skin and parts removed from the pig specimen needs to be

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washed down the sinks

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taken home

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left on the lab trays

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put in the bag for pig parts

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Multiple Choice

A fetal pig is a vertebrate

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Dorsal means toward the back and ventral is toward the belly

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Lateral means toward the center of the body

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Towards the head end of the body

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posterior

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anterior

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median

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proximal

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Multiple Choice

closer to the trunk of the body

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anterior

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posterior

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proximal

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distal

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Multiple Choice

Closer to the surface of the body

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proximal

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distal

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superficial

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deep

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Multiple Choice

The thin peeling layer of tissue covering the body of your pig is called

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epitrichium

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amniotic fluid

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corneum layer

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mesoderm

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Multiple Choice

The umbilical cord connects the fetus to the

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heart of the mother

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stomach of the mother

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placenta of the mother

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navel of the mother

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following will NOT be found in the umbilicus?

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umbilical arteries

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a large umbilical vein

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a large nerve fiber

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the allantoic duct which channels urine

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Multiple Choice

You will find the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and digits on the

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hindlimb

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forelimb

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dorsal side

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Multiple Choice

What are digits?

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ankle bones

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toes

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teeth

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ears

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Multiple Choice

What is the gestation length for pigs?

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21 days

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100-110 days

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112-115 days

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365 days

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Multiple Choice

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Letter A is pointing at the

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eye

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pinna (external ear flap)

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external nares (nostrils)

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trunk

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forelimb

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Multiple Choice

Question image

Letter B is pointing at the

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eye

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pinna (external ear flap)

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external nares (nostriles)

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forelimb

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trunk

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Multiple Choice

Question image

Letter C is pointing at the

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trunk

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external nares (nostrils)

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pinna (external ear flap)

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hindlimb

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forelimb

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Multiple Choice

Question image

Letter D is pointing at the

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hindlimb

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trunk

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external nares (nostrils)

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tail

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Trunk

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Multiple Choice

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Letter E is pointing at the

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tail

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trunk

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forelimb

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hindlimb

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pinna (external ear flap)

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Multiple Choice

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Letter F is pointing at the

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trunk

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hindlimb

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forelimb

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external nares (nostrils)

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pinna (external ear flap)

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Multiple Choice

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Letter G is on the

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hindlimb

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forelimb

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trunk

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eye

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pinna (external ear flap)

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Introduction to the Fetal Pig Pre-lab

Fetal Pig Anatomy

Developed by Dr. Mark Stanback (modified by Penny Dunning)

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