Fetal pig Dissection Diagram | Quizlet

hard/soft palate

tongue

TERM

liver

DEFINITION

detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. Secretes bile aiding in digestion and makes proteins important for blood clotting

epiglottitis

seals off the windpipe during eating, so that food is not accidentally inhaled.

trachea

a tube through which the air passes to get to the lungs, windpipe

TERM

lungs

DEFINITION

responsible with gas exchange

TERM

diaphragm

DEFINITION

The muscle that aides in the breathing process. Separates the thoracic cavity from the gastrointestinal cavity

esophagus

tube connecting mouth to the stomach

TERM

small intestine

DEFINITION

absorption of nutrients

TERM

large intestine

DEFINITION

tube after the small intestine where liquid is absorbed

heart

Causes blood to flow through the body by its pumping action.

gallbladder

where bile is stored

pancreas

plays an important role in digestion and in regulating blood sugar

spleen

recycles red blood cells and stores white blood cells

stomach

Breaks down food and mixes with digestive juices

kidney

to extract waste, form urine, and balance body fluid

TERM

Urinary Bladder

DEFINITION

storage of urine

genital papilla

covers the opening of the vagina.

mesentery

a series of blood vessels attached to the small intestine for nutrient absorption

4 chambers

mammalian heart (2 atria and 2 ventricles)

fascia tissue

connective tissue that holds muscle to skin (looks like spider webs)

pinna

ears

ureters

tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder

Cerebrum

largest part of the brain; responsible for thinking, remembering, and voluntary movement

Cerebellum

in the brain, coordinates movement and balance

Brainstem

breathing, HR, and temperature - lower brain activities