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Pig Dissection Practical Exam

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of the pig's digestive system is responsible for nutrient absorption?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

Large intestine

d)

Esophagus

2.

Identify the structure in the pig's respiratory system that prevents food from entering the trachea.

a)

Larynx

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Bronchi

d)

Alveoli

3.

Explain how the pig's circulatory system is adapted to efficiently transport oxygen throughout the body.

a)

The heart has four chambers that separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

b)

The heart pumps blood directly to the lungs without passing through any other organs.

c)

The veins carry oxygenated blood to the tissues.

d)

The arteries carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

4.

Which part of the pig's nervous system is primarily responsible for processing sensory information?

a)

Spinal cord

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Medulla oblongata

5.

Describe the role of the diaphragm in the pig's respiratory system.

a)

It filters air entering the lungs.

b)

It contracts to increase the volume of the thoracic cavity, allowing air to be drawn into the lungs.

c)

It prevents food from entering the trachea.

d)

It exchanges gases between the blood and the air.

6.

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for the movement of the pig's forelimbs?

a)

Abdominal muscles

b)

Pectoral muscles

c)

Gluteal muscles

d)

Quadriceps

7.

Compare the structure of the pig's heart to that of a human heart.

a)

Both have three chambers.

b)

Both have four chambers.

c)

The pig's heart has two chambers, while the human heart has four.

d)

The pig's heart has five chambers, while the human heart has four.

8.

Which bone is part of the pig's axial skeleton?

a)

Femur

b)

Humerus

c)

Rib

d)

Tibia

9.

Explain the function of the kidneys in the pig's excretory system.

a)

They store urine until it is excreted.

b)

They filter waste products from the blood to form urine.

c)

They reabsorb nutrients from the urine.

d)

They produce digestive enzymes.

10.

Which structure in the pig's reproductive system is responsible for producing sperm?

a)

Ovaries

b)

Uterus

c)

Testes

d)

Fallopian tubes

11.

Describe the pathway of blood flow through the pig's heart starting from the right atrium.

a)

Right atrium → Right ventricle → Pulmonary artery → Lungs → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Aorta

b)

Right atrium → Left atrium → Right ventricle → Left ventricle → Aorta

c)

Right atrium → Right ventricle → Aorta → Lungs → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Pulmonary artery

d)

Right atrium → Right ventricle → Aorta → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Pulmonary artery

12.

Which part of the pig's skeletal system protects the brain?

a)

Vertebral column

b)

Rib cage

c)

Skull

d)

Pelvis

13.

Analyze the role of the liver in the pig's digestive system.

a)

It produces bile to aid in the digestion of fats.

b)

It absorbs nutrients from digested food.

c)

It stores waste products until they are excreted.

d)

It produces digestive enzymes to break down proteins.

14.

Which structure in the pig's nervous system connects the brain to the rest of the body?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Spinal cord

d)

Medulla oblongata

15.

Evaluate the importance of the pig's muscular system in maintaining posture and movement.

a)

The muscular system is only responsible for movement, not posture.

b)

The muscular system works with the skeletal system to maintain posture and enable movement.

c)

The muscular system is responsible for producing hormones that regulate posture.

d)

The muscular system does not play a role in maintaining posture.

16.

This organ stores bile for digestion of fat.

a)

Liver

b)

Small intestines

c)

Spleen

d)

Gall bladder

17.

This organ breaks down food by using strong acids and muscle movements.

a)

Heart

b)

Gall bladder

c)

Small intestine

d)

Stomach

18.

Identify the stomach in the diagram

19.

Identify the small intestine in the diagram

20.

Match the following

a)
1.

stomach

b)
2.

esophagus

c)
3.

liver

21.

The ​ (a)   system consists of a group of organs that help break down food into nutrients and simpler substances. The ​ (b)   system helps transport these nutrients and substances throughout the body, and into the cells.

Choose from the below words

digestive

circulatory

endocrine

respiratory

22.

Which part of the digestive system is number 1?

a)

esophagus

b)

mouth

c)

small intestine

d)

liver

23.

Which digestive organ STORES/SECRETES bile produced by the liver?

a)

kidneys

b)

intestines

c)

stomach

d)

gall bladder

24.

Which digestive organ is represented by the letter B?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Liver

c)

Mouth

d)

Small intestine

25.

What structure is B pointing to?

a)

liver

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

kidney

26.

What is the term for the muscle contraction that moves food through the digestive system?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Diffusion

d)

Respiration

27.

Arteries carry blood ______ from the heart.

a)

Away

b)

To

c)

Across

d)

Around

28.

Match the following

a)

Helps aid in clotting when you have a cut

1.

platelets/Thrombocytes

b)

Contains Hemoglobin

2.

RBC/Erythrocytes

c)

Protect the body from pathogens

3.

WBC/Leukocytes

d)

The largest component of blood

4.

Plasma

e)

Carries blood AWAY from the heart

5.

Arteries

29.

What carries oxygen around the body?

a)

Plasma

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

d)

White Blood Cells

30.

The Aorta

31.

Which describes all the parts of the circulatory system?

a)

heart, lungs, stomach, muscles

b)

heart, blood, arteries, and veins

c)

bones, skin, hair

32.

How many chambers does the human heart have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

33.

How many chambers in a pig heart?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

34.

Which structure allows urine to EXIT the body?

a)

Kidney

b)

Urethra

c)

Ureters

d)

Bladder

35.

These organs are responsible for removing waste products from the blood.

a)

kidneys

b)

small intestines

c)

large intestines

d)

lungs

36.

Which excretory organ eliminates water and some chemical wastes in perspiration?

a)

lungs

b)

skin

c)

liver

d)

kidneys

37.

Excess water and some chemical and cellular waste products eliminated from the body in liquid waste is called

a)

urea

b)

urine

c)

liquid waste

d)

solid waste

38.

The _________ is/are responsible for urine storage.

a)

Bladder

b)

Kidneys

c)

Ureter

d)

Urethra

39.

I contain the kidneys and the urethra.

a)

Respiratory System

b)

Endocrine System

c)

Excretory System

d)

Immune System

40.

What is the main function of the excretory system?

a)

Breaks down food, allows for nutrient absorption into blood, and eliminates indigestible material

b)

Responsible for production of offspring

c)

Provides oxygen to the body's cells, while moving carbon dioxide

d)

Filter waste from the blood, maintains acid-base balance, and regulates water and electrolytes

41.

The urethra belongs to which reproductive system?

a)

Male

b)

Female

c)

Both

42.

When contractions begin during pregnancy, hormones are released to increase the rate of contractions. This is an example of

a)

positive feedback

b)

negative feedback

43.

The testes are held close to the male's body in the sac known as the ______.

a)

Scrotum

b)

Testes

c)

ovary

d)

Fallopian Tubes

44.

Please match the part to its function

a)

Epididymis

1.

Stores Sperm

b)

Testes

2.

Produces Sperm

c)

Vas Deferens

3.

Moves sperm from testes to body cavity

d)

Scrotum

4.

Keeps sperm cooler then body tem

e)

Seminole Vesicles

5.

Adds semen

45.

Label the Male Reproductive System.

46.

Label the female gamete

47.

Please match the term to its function

a)

Uterus

1.

embryo implants into lining

b)

Ovary

2.

Produces Eggs

c)

Fallopian Tubes

3.

passageway for sperm and egg

d)

Cervix

4.

separates vagina from uterus

e)

Vagina

5.

where sperm is deposited

48.

During the final stages of human gestation, receptors for the hormone oxytocin increase on the smooth muscle cells of the uterus. The release of oxytocin during labor stimulates the smooth muscle tissue in the wall of the uterus. The vigorous contraction of the uterine smooth muscle helps push the baby through the birth canal so that delivery can occur. This process involves the interaction of which organ systems?

a)

endocrine and muscular only

b)

endocrine and reproductive only

c)

endocrine, muscular, and reproductive

d)

endocrine, reproductive and excretory

49.

Which statement describes a function of the human male reproductive system?

a)

It produces gametes in the testes

b)

It supplies a fluid that protects the fetus

c)

It provides support for the development of the embryo

d)

It provides nutrient materials through the placenta

50.

What is the term used to describe the external female reproductive structures collectively?

a)

Endometrium

b)

Cervix

c)

Uterus

d)

Vulva

51.

The part of the female reproductive system that produces the eggs

a)

uterus

b)

cervix

c)

ovaries

d)

vagina

52.

What is the main purpose of the cervix in the female reproductive system?

a)

To produce ova

b)

To secrete female hormones

c)

To connect the uterus to the vagina

d)

To store sperm

53.

Where are the ovaries located?

a)

Outside the pelvic cavity

b)

Within the pelvic cavity

c)

Within the abdominal cavity

d)

Within the thoracic cavity

54.

Another name for the elastic, muscular tube, which is the organ of intercourse for a female is...

a)

The vagina

b)

The birth canal

c)

Both

55.

The opening to the uterus is the

a)

cervix

b)

vagina

c)

ovary

d)

fallopian tube

56.

Label the respiratory system.

57.

The gas we breath OUT is ​ (a)   and the gas we breath IN is ​​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

Carbon Dioxide

Oxygen

ATP

Glucose

Helium

58.

Match the following

a)

pharynx

1.

throat

b)

larynx

2.

voice box

c)

diaphragm

3.

muscle

d)

bronchi

4.

tubes

e)

alveoli

5.

small sacs

59.

Match the following

a)

mucus

1.

traps foreign particles and warms incoming air

b)

surfactant

2.

prevents the alveoli in the lungs from collapsing

c)

tracheal cartilage

3.

provides an open airway and prevents the windpipe from collapsing

d)

uvula

4.

prevents food and drink from entering the nasal cavity when swallowing

e)

epiglottis

5.

prevents food from entering the larynx when swallowing

60.

Where is the dome-shaped diaphragm?

a)

above the lungs

b)

below the lungs

61.

Which system controls every function of the body?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Muscular

c)

Digestive

d)

Nervous

62.

Neurons that transmit impulses the the CNS are called

a)

neuoglia

b)

sensory

c)

efferent

d)

association

63.
Cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and all the other nerves throughout the body are part of the ____ nervous system
a)
somatic
b)
autonomic
c)
peripheral
d)
central
64.
Which is the main organ of the nervous system?
a)
lung
b)
kidney
c)
heart
d)
brain
65.
The site of of bone growth on a long bone is called
a)
epiphyseal plate
b)
diaphysis
c)
periosteum
d)
medullary cavity
66.
A ball and socket joint is located 
a)
in the wrist
b)
in the ankle
c)
in the hip
d)
in the foot
67.
Blood cells produced from within the bone are called
a)
yellow marrow
b)
red marrow
c)
osteocytes
d)
osteon systems
68.

Bone cells are called

a)

osseous

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteocytes

d)

osteclasts

69.

The TWO major divisions of the skeletal system are the axial skeleton (two structures are the skull and ribs) and the (a)   skeleton (two structures are the hips and shoulders).

70.

Label the skeleton

71.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

cranium

Gives body structure, support, and balance.

Holds your brain

Protects organs like the heart and lungs

ribs

Helps hold the ribs together

sternum

Protects the spinal branch

vertebral column

shoulders

long bone in the upper arm

hips

bone in the forearm

facilitates movement

pelvic girdle protects vital organs of the abdominal cavity

Axial Skeleton Structure
Appendicular Skeleton Structure
Axial Skeleton Function
Appendicular Skeleton Function
72.
what type of bone is the femur
a)
Long bone
b)
Short bone
c)
Flat bone
d)
Irregular bone
73.

Identify the skeletal bone in the picture highlighted blue

a)

mandible

b)

humerus

c)

cranium

d)

femur

74.

Match the following common names of bones to their scientific names

a)

Kneecap

1.

Patella

b)

Thigh Bone

2.

Femur

c)

Collar Bone

3.

Clavicle

d)

Shoulder blade

4.

Scapula

75.

What is the function of a probe in pig dissection?

a)

To explore the internal organs and structures of the pig during dissection.

b)

To feed the pig during dissection

c)

To measure the weight of the pig

d)

To clean the pig's external body

76.
Identify the structure labeled "A".
a)
ureter
b)
large intestine
c)
kidney
d)
bladder
77.
Identify this pig structure?     
a)
thymus gland
b)
liver
c)
lung
d)
diaphragm
78.
Name the organ indicated by the probe.
a)
liver
b)
gallbladder
c)
lungs
d)
thymus
79.

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

80.

What is A?

a)

diaphragm

b)

gallblader

c)

liver

d)

stomach

81.

What is E?

a)

pancreas

b)

spleen

c)

small intestines

d)

stomach

82.

What is B?

a)

pancreas

b)

bladder

c)

gallbladder

d)

spleen

83.
Is this pig male or female?
a)
male
b)
female
84.

The green colied structure in the center of this image receives waste from food after nutrients have been absorbed?

a)

Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Gall Bladder

d)

Large Intestine

85.

Which structure is pin #14 indicating?

a)

Large Intestine

b)

Trachea

c)

Ureter

d)

Bladder

86.

What is B? It connects the kidneys to the bladder.

a)

ureter

b)

colon

c)

vas deferens

d)

spleen

87.

Identify this pig structure? It helps hold your digestive system in place.

a)

pancreas

b)

mesentery

c)

pericardium

d)

diaphragm

88.
What system are all of these pointing to?
a)
circulatory
b)
digestive
c)
respiratory
d)
not all same system
89.

What is A?

a)

lung

b)

ribs

c)

sternum

d)

esophagus

90.

What is A?

a)

male testis

b)

female ovary

91.

What is B?

a)

umbilical cord

b)

bladder

c)

kidney

92.

Blood from the LEFT atrium flows into the....

a)

Right atrium

b)

Aorta

c)

Left ventricle

d)

Superior Vena Cava

93.

Blood from the RIGHT ventricle flows to the ...

a)

pulmonary artery and then to the lungs

b)

to the aorta and out to the body

c)

to the RIGHT atrium

94.

What are the string-like structures seen in this heart?

a)

semilunar valves

b)

atrioventricular valves

c)

interventricular septa

d)

chordae tendinae

95.

Label this...

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

96.

Label this...

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

97.

Label this...

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

98.

Label the parts of the brainstem

99.
Name the Tissue Type:
a)
Bone
b)
Reticular
c)
Areolar
d)
Smooth muscle
100.
Name the Tissue Type:
a)
Blood
b)
Simple cuboidal
c)
Reticular
d)
Areolar
101.
Name the Tissue Type:
a)
Simple squamous
b)
Simple columnar
c)
Simple cuboidal
d)
Pseudostratified columnar
102.
Name the Tissue Type:
a)
Areolar
b)
Bone
c)
Blood
d)
Reticular
103.
Name the Tissue Type:
a)
Nervous
b)
Simple cuboidal
c)
Reticular
d)
Bone
104.
Name the Tissue Type:
a)
Simple columnar
b)
Simple cuboidal
c)
Pseuodstratified columnar
d)
Transitional
105.
Identify the type of muscle tissue
a)
cardiac
b)
smooth
c)
skeletal
106.
Identify the type of muscle tissue
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth