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Pig Dissection

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the organ indicated by the probe.
a)
liver
b)
gallbladder
c)
lungs
d)
thymus
2.
Identify the structure labeled "A".
a)
ureter
b)
large intestine
c)
kidney
d)
bladder
3.
What is structure #1?
a)

Pinnae

b)
Vibrissae
c)
External Nares
d)
Umbilical Cord
4.
Identify this pig structure?     
a)
thymus gland
b)
liver
c)
lung
d)
diaphragm
5.
Which structure, shown in the image, separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities and is involved in breathing?
a)
lungs
b)
mediastinum
c)
diaphragm
d)
spleen
6.

Is this pig male or female?

a)

Male

b)

Female

c)

Cannot tell from the image

7.

What small, green structure is 1 pointing to that is on the underside of the liver?

a)

large intestine

b)

kidney

c)

gall bladder

d)

stomach

8.
Identify the structure the pink pin is in. 
a)
Soft Palate
b)
Hard Palate
c)
Tongue
d)
Epiglottis
9.
Is this pig male or female?
a)
male
b)
female
10.
What system are all of these pointing to?
a)
circulatory
b)
digestive
c)
respiratory
d)
not all same system
11.

What structure is GREY in this picture?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brainstem

d)

Pons

12.

What structure is GREEN in this picture?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brainstem

d)

Pons

13.

Identify the structure the white pin is in. 

a)
Soft Palate
b)
Hard Palate
c)
Tongue
d)
Epiglottis
14.

What is B?

a)

trachea

b)

esophagus

c)

larynx (voice box)

d)

lungs

15.

What is C?

a)

trachea

b)

esophagus

c)

larynx (voice box)

d)

lungs

16.

What is structure #6?

a)
Pinna
b)
Vibrissae
c)
External Nares
d)
Umbilical Cord
17.

What is he coiled up region inside of the pig that is responsible for moving the egg from the ovary to the uterus?

a)

Epididymis

b)

Oviducts

c)

Testies

d)

Ovaries

18.

What are these two small organs that are responsible for making sperm and testosterone?

a)

Epididymis

b)

Oviducts

c)

Testies

d)

Ovaries

19.

An animal that has 4 feet is referred to as a

a)

Quadruped

b)

Biped

20.

Is the pig a digitgrade (walks on toes) or plantigrade ( walks on sole of the foot0?

a)

Digitgrade

b)

Plantigrade

21.

What is the scar that remains after birth?

a)

Umbilical artery

b)

Belly button

c)

Umbilical vein

22.

What's the name of this bone?

a)

femur

b)

ribs

c)

hip

23.

What's the name of this bone?

a)

hip

b)

humerus

c)

femur

24.

The two bones in your lower leg are called what?

a)

Ulna and Radius

b)

Traps and Lats

c)

Tibia and Fibula

d)

Biceps and Triceps

25.

Why does the fetal pig have soft bones including the skull?

a)

to fit through the birthing canal

b)

the pig does not have soft bones

c)

the bones haven't fully developed

26.

The coelom is made up of what two cavities?

a)

Cranium and reproductive

b)

Thoracic and abdominal

c)

integumentary and nervous

d)

Digestive and immune

27.

Where does the umbilical vein lead to?

a)

Lungs

b)

Liver

c)

Stomach

d)

Brain

28.

How many liver lobes does the pig have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.
What membrane holds the small intestine in a folded position?
a)
greater omentum
b)
mesentery
c)
lesser omentum
d)
falciform ligament
30.

Why wasn't there any food in the stomach of the fetal pig?

a)

The pig did have food in its stomach

b)

The pig is fetal and was never born

c)

The pig was not able to digest its food

31.

finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients by increasing surface area

a)

digestion

b)

absorption

c)

peristalsis

d)

villi

32.

Which two answer choices belong to the male reproductive system?

a)

Testies

b)

Oviduct

c)

Epididymis

d)

Ovary

33.

Which two answer choices belong to the female reproductive system?

a)

Testies

b)

Oviduct

c)

Epididymis

d)

Ovary

34.

What is the function of the epiglottis?

a)

Prevent the trachea from collapsing

b)

Cover the trachea so food and water do not enter it

c)

Transfer food and water to the stomach

35.

What is the function of the rings of cartilage around the trachea?

a)

Prevent the trachea from collapsing

b)

Cover the trachea so food and water do not enter it

c)

Transfer food and water to the stomach

36.

What is the function of the esophagus?

a)

Prevent the trachea from collapsing

b)

Cover the trachea so food and water do not enter it

c)

Transfer food and water to the stomach

37.

Which part of the heart is thicker due to its need to contract and pump blood around the body?

a)

Ventricles

b)

Arteries

c)

Atria

d)

Vena Cava

38.

What is Peppa doing?

a)
b)
c)
39.

What does Peppa see?

a)
b)
c)
40.

who is this

a)

Susy sheep

b)

Pedro pony

c)

gorge

d)

mommy sheep