Fetal Pig Dissection

Fetal Pig Dissection Pre-lab Questions

1. What is the fetal pig’s scientific name?

2. Why do we use pigs to study anatomy?

3. What are the advantages to dissection, rather than class lectures or computer simulations?

4. What does the word “dissect” mean?

5. Give four safety measures students should take while dissecting. a. b. c. d.

External Anatomy: 1. Label the pictures using the terms and arrows: dorsal, ventral, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, cranial region, cervical region, thoracic region, and abdominal region. Male System 1. Label the diagram of the male urogenital system below.

Word Bank Ureter Kidney Epididymis Scrotum Urethra Bladder Female System 1. Label the diagram of the female urogenital system below.

Word Bank Kidney Ureter Ovary Fallopian Tube Uterus Bladder