Pig Practical Flashcards
Epiglottis
Prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing
Larynx
Produces sound (voicebox)
Thymus
Site of maturation of T-cell lymphocytes
Thyroid
Produces hormones necessary for development (T3 & T4)
Diaphragm
Muscle used for rib cage ventilation (inhale/exhale)
Lungs
Site of gas exchange between blood and atmosphere
Liver
Storage of glycogen, detoxification of blood, bile production
Umbilical Vein
Carries blood from placenta to developing fetus
Umbilical Arteries
Carry blood away from fetus to placenta
Gallbladder
Storage and release of bile into the duodenum
Stomach
Acid and pepsin production, food storage, digestion
Spleen
Filters blood, recycles iron
Pyloric Valve
Controls release of stomach contents to duodenum
Duodenum
Enzymatic breakdown of food
Jejuno-iliam
Absorption of digestion products
Pancreas
Makes hormones (Insulin/Glucagon) and digestive enzymes
Colon
Reabsorption of water from waste
Rectum
Stores waste prior to defecation
Coronary Arteries and Veins
Carry blood to and from heart muscle
Right and Left Atria
Receive blood returning to heart
Right and Left Ventricles
Pump blood away from heart
Cranial and Caudal Vena Cava
Carry blood back to the right atrium
Pulmonary Trunk
Carries deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs
Aorta
Carries blood from left ventricle to body
Kidneys
Filter wastes from blood, water balance
Adrenal Gland
Stress response and water balance hormones
Ureter
Carries urine from kidneys to bladder
Urinary Bladder
Storage of urine prior to excretion
Urethra
Tube through which urine is released
Urogenital Opening
Opening through which urine and reproductive fluid is excreted
Scrotum
Holds testes, maintains proper temperature
Testes
Testosterone and sperm production
Epididymis
Sperm storage and maturation
Ductus Deferens
Transfers sperm to urethra from epididymis
Ovaries
Egg, estrogen, and progesterone production
Uterine Tube
Site of fertilization
Body of the Uterus
Implantation site of embryo
