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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Identify this pig structure?
thymus gland
liver
lung
diaphragm
This large brown structure fills in most of the abdominal cavity in the fetal pig. It produces bile used in chemical digestion. Name this organ.
Identify this pig structure that helps hold your digestive system in place.
pancreas
mesentery
pericardium
diaphragm
Name the organ indicated by the probe.
liver
gallbladder
lungs
thymus
The Hampshire pig breed is recognized for which trait?
High wool yield
Lean meat with good carcass quality
High egg production
Strong dairy production
Commercial pork producers focus on production traits thus this is where majority pork comes from.
true
false
Identify the structure labeled "A".
ureter
large intestine
kidney
bladder
Name the structure labeled X.
Epiglottis
Trachea
Esophagus
Stomach
What small, green structure is 1 pointing to that is on the underside of the liver?
large intestine
kidney
gall bladder
stomach
What is A?
diaphragm
gallblader
liver
stomach
What is E?
pancreas
spleen
small intestines
stomach
What is B?
pancreas
bladder
gallbladder
spleen
Is this pig male or female?
male
female
The green colied structure in the center of this image receives waste from food after nutrients have been absorbed?
Liver
Stomach
Gall Bladder
Large Intestine
Which structure is pin #14 indicating?
Large Intestine
Trachea
Ureter
Bladder
What is B? It connects the kidneys to the bladder.
ureter
colon
vas deferens
spleen
Which chamber is labeled D?
right ventricle
left ventricle
right atrium
left atrium
Blood from the LEFT atrium flows into the....
Right atrium
Aorta
Left ventricle
Superior Vena Cava
Blood from the RIGHT ventricle flows to the ...
pulmonary artery and then to the lungs
to the aorta and out to the body
to the RIGHT atrium
What is the primary function of a pig's snout?
A) Digging and rooting for food
B) Defense against predators
C) Communication with other pigs
D) Balancing while running
Which of the following is a common scientific name for the domestic pig?
A) Bos taurus
B) Sus scrofa domesticus
C) Canis lupus familiaris
D) Equus ferus caballus
Pigs are known to have a high level of intelligence. Which of the following experiments is commonly used to test animal intelligence, including pigs?
A) The mirror test
B) The maze test
C) The water displacement test
D) The string-pulling test
In terms of digestive systems, pigs are classified as:
A) Ruminants
B) Monogastric
C) Avian
D) Pseudo-ruminants
Which vitamin is synthesized in the skin of pigs when exposed to sunlight?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B12
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D
Pigs have been used in medical research for studying human diseases because they share similarities with humans in:
A) Respiratory system
B) Digestive system
C) Cardiovascular system
D) All of the above
