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Fetal Pig Dissection-Data Sheet
(Recorder_____________________)
Cm
In
Approximate age
(days)
1.1
.433
21
2. Age of fetal pig:__________
1.7
.669
35
3. Description of hair found on fetal pig.
2.8
1.01
49
4.0
1.57
56
22.0
8.66
100
30.0
+
11.8
Full term 112-115
Part A: External Anatomy
1. Fetal pig length in cm:__________
4. Number of toes: _______ Hooves: _______
5. Number of mammary papillary: ________
6. Sex of fetal pig: ___________
7. What is the function of the epiglottis?
8. What is the function of the sensory papillae?
Part B: Incision
1. What is the function of the peritoneum?
Part C: Digestive system
1. Number of liver lobes: _______
2. What is the function of the liver in a living pig?
3. What is the function of the small intestine?
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4. What specific macromolecule(s) is bile used to break down during digestion?
5. What is the importance of the mesentery?
6. Length in cm of the small intestine: _______
7. Large intestine length in cm: _______
Part D: Respiratory system
1. What is the function of the diaphragm in a living pig?
Part E: Circulatory system
1. Would the left or right ventricles of the pig heart have more cardiac muscle? Explain your answer.
2. Label parts of the heart.
A. _____________________
B. _____________________
C.______________________
D.______________________
E.______________________
F.______________________
G.______________________
H.______________________
I._______________________
Figure 4, Heart
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Fetal Pig Diagrams (1 per student)
Figure 1, External
Name:
Group Members:
A.______________________
D. ______________________
F. ______________________
B. ______________________
E. ______________________
G. ______________________
C. ______________________
A. _______________________
B. _______________________
C. _______________________
D. _______________________
E. _______________________
F. _______________________
G. _______________________
H. _______________________
I. _______________________
J. _______________________
K. _______________________
Fig. 2, Digestive System
L. _______________________
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M. _______________________
N. _______________________
O. _______________________
P. _______________________
A. __________________
B. __________________
C. __________________
Figure 3, Respiratory System
D. __________________
E. __________________
F. __________________
Figure 5, male
Figure 5, female
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
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Fetal Pig Dissection-Drawings
(Illustrator________________)
Part A: External Anatomy
1. Picture of fetal pig canines and incisors. (draw best view of upper and lower mouth, label
parts)
Part C: Digestive System
2. Drawing of fetal pig stomach interior. (label drawing)
3. Drawing of interior of small intestine. (label parts)
Part D: Respiratory System
4. Drawing: trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs (label parts)
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Part E: Urogenital System
5. Drawing: fetal pig kidneys and ureters
6. Drawing: Reproductive System (ovaries, testes, etc)
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Fetal Pig Dissection-Checkpoint Stamps & Grade Sheet
(Lead Dissector & Assistant)
CHECKPOINT 1
CHECKPOINT 2
CHECKPOINT 3
CLEAN UP DAY 1
CLEAN UP DAY 2
CLEAN UP DAY 3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FETAL PIG DISSECTION GRADES
GROUP SCORE: ______
LEAD DISSECTOR
________________
Any Adjusted? ________
ASSISTANT
________________
________
RECORDER
________________
________
ARTIST
________________
________
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