1. Fetal Pig Dissection
Mrs. Chirichella

2. Introduction DEFINE: 1. Anterior 2. Posterior 3. Dorsal 4. Ventral
Directional Terminology
1. Anterior
2. Posterior
3. Dorsal
4. Ventral
5. Abdominal
DRAW EQUIPMENT
1. Scissors
2. Probe
3. T-pin
4. Forceps
5. Tray/pan
6. GOGGLES

3. Part A External Anatomy
Sketches:
1. Side view w/basic parts labeled & colored.
2. Cross section of the umbilical cord.
Label & color vessels
Questions:
1-3 Complete Sentences

4. (Posterior to umbilical cord) (flap-like structure under tail)
Male
Female
Urogenital opening
(Posterior to umbilical cord)
Genital papilla
(flap-like structure under tail)

5. Side view of Pig

6. Cross section of the Umbilical Cord
Allantoic duct
Umbilical arteries
Umbilical vein

7. Part B The Dissection Sketch: 1. Entire open pig, ventral view
Label & color
Questions:
1-2 Complete Sentences

8. PART C DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
SKETCHES:
1. Abdominal cavity (entire pig)
Label & color – visible organs
2. Open mouth (head only)
Label & color
3. Liver w/gallbladder (only)
QUESTIONS: 1-5 Complete Sentences

9. Part C: KNOW & LOCATE Mouth Liver Gallbladder Common bile duct Stomach
Small intestines
Caecum
Large intestine (colon)
Rectum
Stomach valves {cardiac & pyloric}
Diaphragm
Pancreas
Mesentery
Tongue
Papillae
Hard palate
Soft palate
Teeth
glottis
Mouth

10. PART D CIRCULATORY/RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS
SKETCHES:
1. Entire pig showing HEART & MAJOR BLOOD VESESLS (Arteries & Veins – from list below) Label & color
2. Respiratory system (upper pig – diaphragm up) Label & color
Adult Mammal, Internal Heart (Only) Label vessels, pathway of blood w/arrows, & color deoxygenated blue, oxygenated red.
QUESTIONS: 1-8 Complete sentences

11. Part D: KNOW & LOCATE Respiratory Trachea Larynx/Pharynx Thyroid
Diaphragm
Lungs
Pericardium
Left & right atria
Left & right ventricles
Coronary (a)
Jugular (v)
Inferior & superior vena cava
Renal (a & v)
Umbilical (a & v)
Aortic arch
Aorta
Common carotid (a)
Pulmonary trunk (a)

12. PART E UROGENITAL SYSTEM
SKETCHES:
1. Kidneys w/blood vessels, bladder, ureters (lower pig)
Label & color
2. Internal Male (lower pig) w/penis, testes, bladder, & scrotal sac
3. Internal Female (lower pig) w/ bladder, ovaries, uterine horn, & genital papilla
QUESTIONS: 1-7 Complete sentences

13. Part E: KNOW & LOCATE Urinary Female Male Left & right kidneys
Renal (a & v)
Ureters
Bladder
Male-scrotal sac
Male-penis
Male-testes
Female-genital papilla
Female-uterine horn
Female-ovaries
Male