Pig Dissection Practical Review

What is the primary function of the placental mammals' umbilical cord during development?

• to provide structural support to the fetus

• to connect the fetus to the placenta, facilitating the exchange of nutrients and wastes

• to regulate the temperature of the developing fetus

• to produce hormones necessary for fetal development

Where is the hard palate located in the pig's mouth?

• at the back of the mouth

• at the front of the mouth

• on the sides of the mouth

• under the tongue

Which type of teeth are longer in pigs and used for tearing food?

• molars

• incisors

• premolars

• canines

What is the primary function of the liver?

• to break down, balance, and create nutrients and metabolize drugs

• to produce digestive enzymes

• to absorb nutrients from digested food

• to control food leaving the stomach

Which structure in the digestive system is described as a tube-like organ that joins the mouth and the stomach?

• small intestine

• esophagus

• liver

• stomach

What is the function of the diaphragm?

• to help in the absorption of nutrients

• to control the exit of food from the stomach

• to assist with inhaling and exhaling

• to store bile

What is the function of the large intestine?

• it produces bile

• it absorbs water and vitamins and prepares undigested materials as feces

• it filters out old blood cells

• it carries wastes to the anus

What is the role of the pancreas?

• it produces bile

• it filters out old blood cells

• it helps digest proteins by releasing digestive enzymes into the small intestine

• it absorbs water and vitamins

What is the primary role of the thyroid gland?

• to produce sound

• to control metabolism

• to prevent the trachea from collapsing

• to help in the exchange of gases

What organ is described as being protected by a thin tissue called the pericardium?

• lungs

• trachea

• heart

• thyroid gland