Dissection Practical

Question 1

Small Intestine vs Large Intestine in the Pig

Answer 1

Small Intestine is much bigger in length also it will connect to the stomach. The Large Intestine is like its own little pouch.

Question 2

Anterior vs Posterior
- Human and Pig

Answer 2

Human: Anterior is the side with the face; Posterior is the side with the butt

Pig: Anterior is towards the head; Posterior is towards the butt

Question 3

Purpose of bile

Answer 3

To emulsify or break down fats

Question 4

Cecum

Answer 4

First part of the large intestine

Question 5

Parotid gland

Answer 5

Salivary gland by the ear

Question 6

How to tell if pig is male or female?

Answer 6

Look at pictures on classroom, but a female pig has a urogenital papilla; Pointy looking thing right above anus; Also if looking at inside, females have ovaries that you can look for

Question 7

Submandibular gland

Answer 7

Salivary gland by the side of the jaw

Question 8

Sublingual gland

Answer 8

Salivary gland under the tongue

Question 9

Proximal vs distal

Answer 9

Proximal: Closer to point of attachment; arm or hip or leg

Distal: Farther from point of attachment

Question 10

Medial vs lateral

Answer 10

Medial: towards the middle
Lateral: Away from the middle

Question 11

Ductus deferens

Answer 11

Carries sperm from the testes to the urethra

Question 12

Kidney Location and Function

Answer 12

Located on far side of pig that is almost hidden

The kidneys form urine

Question 13

Dorsal vs Ventral
- Human and Pig

Answer 13

Human: Dorsal is the side with the butt, Ventral is the side with the face

Pig: Dorsal is where their back is; Ventral is where their belly is

Question 14

Duodenum

Answer 14

Leads out of the stomach into the small intestine

Question 15

Gall bladder

Answer 15

Small and pear shaped under the liver

Question 16

Spleen

Answer 16

Flat piece underneath/ left side of the stomach. It fights infection.

Question 17

Rectum

Answer 17

Heading towards the anus and coming out of the large intestine

Question 18

Mesentery

Answer 18

Covers the abdominal organs

Question 19

Ovaries

Answer 19

Located near the rectum

Question 20

Urinary bladder

Answer 20

Connected to a flap that looks like a tube; Look at pictures

Question 21

Pancreas

Answer 21

Looks wrinkled and near the spleen; under the stomach. Produces insulin and glucagon and lots of enzymes; Exocrine gland

Question 22

Sensory papillae

Answer 22

AKA taste buds; Located on the tongue

Question 23

Are pigs born with open or shut eyes?

Answer 23

Open

Question 24

Masseter muscle

Answer 24

Look at pictures; in the jaw next to the submandibular gland

Question 25

Lymph nodes

Answer 25

Look at pictures; On the jaw

Question 26

Cystic duct

Answer 26

Connected to the gallbladder

Question 27

Pyloric sphincter vs cardiac sphincter

Answer 27

Pyloric is towards the end of the stomach; near the duodenum. Cardiac is at the top near the bottom of the esophagus.

Question 28

What is the longest structure in the digestive tract?

Answer 28

Small intestine

Question 29

What is different about a pig’s large intestine?

Answer 29

Pigs have a spiral colon.

Question 30

What is different about a pig’s appendix?

Answer 30

TRICK QUESTION THEY DO NOT HAVE AN APPENDIX

Question 31

Which part of the small intestine connects to the cecum?

Answer 31

The ileum; It goes duodenum, jejunum, ileum