S138 Pig Lab Dissection Practical Word Bank

A set of vocabulary flashcards mapping anatomical terms for a pig dissection to their specific descriptions and physiological roles as provided in the lecture word bank.

Anterior

front end of body

Pancreas

Produces digestive enzymes (insulin)

Anus

feces leave body

Papillae

Help with taste

Aorta

main artery that carries oxygenated blood from heart to body

Atrium

upper chamber of heart, receives blood

Cardiac sphincter

between esophagus and stomach, prevents stomach acid from flowing up

Parotid Gland

Salivary gland that produces saliva

Caudal

back end

Cecum

pouch between intestines that digests plants

Cranial

towards head

Diaphragm

separates chest and abdominal cavities helps with breathing

Distal

Farther from point of attachment

Dorsal

towards spine

Epiglottis

covers trachea

Esophagus

carries food from mouth to stomach

Gall bladder

stores and concentrates bile from liver

Glottis

opening to trachea

Hard palate

separates mouth and nasal cavity

Heart

pumps blood throughout body

Kidney

filters blood, removes waste, produces urine

Large Intestine

Absorbs water, compacts waste

Larynx

voice box

Lateral

away from midline

Liver

produces bile processes nutrients

Lung

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Masseter

Jaw muscles for chewing

Medial

Towards midline

Nares

Nostrils

Nipples

Milk delivery