pig autopsy test

Autopsy

a Greek word meaning "to see for oneself."

Clinical Autopsy

Done in hospitals to determine the cause of death, usually for research or due to a family request.

Forensic

Done for legal purposes when “foul play” is suspected

Forensic Pathologist (Prosector):

 A physician who conducts an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Diener

• A morgue assistant who helps the Prosector

Materials Manager

Organizes and hands dissection instruments

Recorder

Records measurements and observations, may also take photos.

why is the fetal pig dissection similar to a human autopsy?

anatomy is very similar, all organs are removed from body to allow for better observation

Dorsal

Top side or above

Ventral

 Lower side or below

Anterior

Toward the head or front

Posterior

Toward the tail or rear

Lateral

Toward the sides .

Medial

Toward the midline of the body

Proximal

near a point of reference

distal

away from a point of reference

Key Features to Examine

weight, length, amount/color of hair, birthmarks, mouth, nostrils, etc

Umbilical cord

Connects the fetus to the placenta, facilitating the exchange of nutrients and waste.

Umbilical vein

Carries oxygenated blood and nutrients from the placenta to the fetus.

Umbilical artery

Carries deoxygenated blood and waste from the fetus back to the placenta.

Allantoic duct

involved in the early development of the urinary bladder and the exchange of gases between the embryo and the mother.

Scrotum

A sac-like structure that contains the testes in males, providing a cooler environment for sperm production

Urogenital opening (male)

• The external opening through which both urine and reproductive fluids (sperm) are expelled.

Genital papilla (female)

•  A small projection near the urogenital opening in females.