Pig Dissection Quiz

Moves forelimb in posterior direction, muscle of the thoracic and abdominal region

• vertebrae

• pelvic girdle

• triceps

• manubrium

The keystone of the rib cage, several muscles and the ribs connect to this and this allow everything to stay together, made of White tough bones which connect to the ribs, cartilage, and muscles

• true ribs

• sternum

• pelvic girdle

• serratus ventralis

White bones which are directly connected to the sternum with cartilage and used to keep the organs protected, also flexes allowing for them to move and expand

• serratus ventralis

• manubrium

• true ribs

• vertebrae

Part of the skeletomuscular system, these are red muscles found in the pig’s abdomen that allow it to contract and twist for more flexibility and range of movement.

• true ribs

• serratus ventralis

• pelvic girdle

• obliquus externus

Part of the skeletomuscular system, these are red muscles that raise the rib cage during inhalation and allow the lungs to expand for a deeper and better breath

• manubrium

• vertebrae

• pelvic girdle

• serratus ventralis

Small flap that covers the opening to the respiratory system, found at the posterior region of the tongue

• stomach

• esophagus

• pharynx

• epiglottis

Common passageway for food and air

• hard palate

• gall bladder

• pharynx

• epiglottis

Large, muscular opening at the back of the throat which carries food from the mouth to the stomach

• hard palate

• esophagus

• pancreas

• epiglottis

Muscle fibers that close off the nasal passage when we sneeze or swallow (38)

• pancreas

• soft palate

• esophagus

• stomach

A muscular organ that can move freely in our mouth and helps pigs with tasting, talking, swallowing, and breathing (43)

• mucosa

• esophagus

• soft palate

• tongue