Fetal Pig - Pre Dissection

Which option lists the areas of the pig correctly?

• A- posterior B-ventral C- anterior D-dorsal
• A- anterior B- dorsal C-ventral D- posterior
• A-anterior B-dorsal C-posterior D-ventral
• A- ventral B- dorsal C- anterior D- posterior

What body direction is the arrow pointing?

• cranial
• dorsal
• caudal
• posterior

Is this pig male or female?

• male
• female
• Cannot tell from this picture

Are pigs mammals?

• Yes
• No

Pigs are considered ___________ because they eat plants & animals.

• Herbivores

• Omnivores

• Carnivores

• Decomposers

How do you determine the age of the pig?

• By measuring length

• By measuring weight

• By measuring diameter of abdomen

• By checking pulse

Why do we study pigs during a dissection? (This can have multiple correct answers)

• They are mammals, just like humans

• They have a similar digestive system to humans

• They are omnivores

• They nurse their young

What structure is responsible for exchanging gases in the mammal?

• Heart

• Liver

• Lungs

• Trachea

Which digestive organ absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Liver

Which digestive organ absorbs water from digested food?

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Liver