Fetal Pig Dissection Quiz

What is the primary reason fetal pigs are used for dissections?

• They are less expensive than other animals.

• Their organs are similar to human organs.

• They are easier to handle.

• They are readily available.

What does the liver primarily function to do?

• Filter and detoxify blood

• Control body temperature

• Store urine

• Produce insulin

What is stored in the gallbladder?

• Urine

• Enzymes

• Bile

• Blood

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What is the function of the spleen?

• Immune system support

• Filter blood

• Store bile

• Digest food

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

• Absorb nutrients

• Filter blood

• Produce bile

• Store waste

What structure in the fetal pig is used to determine its sex?

• The type of teeth

• The spleen size

• The urogenital opening

• The length of the tail

What does the umbilical vein do?

• Carries waste away from the fetal pig

• Carries nutrients and oxygen to the fetal pig

• Supplies blood to the intestines

• Transports urine to the bladder

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What is the main function of the pancreas?

• To produce hormones and digestive enzymes

• To store bile

• To filter blood

• To absorb nutrients

What is the role of the large intestine?

• To absorb excess water

• To produce bile

• To filter blood

• To produce digestive enzymes

What is the function of the kidneys in the fetal pig?

• To absorb nutrients

• To produce bile

• To digest food

• To filter blood and produce urine