Honors Biology - Fetal Pig Dissection Test Review

Flashcards for Fetal Pig Dissection Test Review

Pinnae

Ears; located on the side of the head.

Radio-ulna and Humerus

Bones located in the lower front legs.

Femur and Tibia-fibula

Bones located in the lower back legs.

Ribs

Bones located in the chest.

Skeletal Muscle

One of the three kinds of muscle found in pigs (and humans).

Smooth Muscle

One of the three kinds of muscle found in pigs (and humans).

Cardiac Muscle

One of the three kinds of muscle found in pigs (and humans).

Quadriceps femoris

Muscle that straightens the knee and leg when it contracts.

Extra opening by the tail (female pig)

Indicates a female pig.

Extra opening under the umbilical cord

Indicates a male pig.

Stomach

Organ in the abdomen that breaks down food.

Liver

Organ in the upper abdomen that filters blood.

Small Intestine

Organ in the lower abdomen that absorbs nutrients.

Large Intestine

Organ in the lower abdomen that absorbs water and makes solid waste.

Kidneys

Organs in the lower back, near the spine, that probably filter something.

Spleen

Organ in the lower abdomen that filters out red blood cells.

Uterus, Oviducts, Ovaries

Organs in the lower abdomen that produce eggs and grow the fetus.

Uterus grow fetus

Oviducts egg moves through

ovaries produce egg

Testes

Organs that produce sperm.

Papillae

Taste buds on the tongue, located in the mouth.

Lungs

Organs under the ribs in the chest used for respiration.

Hard and Soft Palate

Bony and soft portions in the head; soft portion is for swallowing/breathing, bony portion is for eating/speech.

Cerebrum

Larger part of the brain (for thought).

Cerebellum

Smaller part of the brain at the base (for balance/movement).

Atrium and Ventricle

Parts of the heart, 2x at top.

Aorta

Major blood vessel at top of the heart; thick muscle.

Epiglottis

Flap that covers the trachea during eating/drinking to prevent choking.

Villi of the Small Intestine

Absorb nutrients.

Thoracic and Abdominal Cavities

Two cavities of the pig's body separated by the diaphragm.

Four

Number of chambers in a pig's heart and a human's heart.

Mesentery Tissue

Thin tissue with blood vessels holding organs in place (connects small intestine together).

Soft Spot on Skull (Pig and Human)

Allows the skull to push through during birth.