1. Fetal Pig Dissection Ms. Klinkhachorn May 18, 2011 AP Biology

2. Your “Final” There will be a written test and a lab practicum based on the fetal pig dissection – Example: label this. label that. What sex is the pig sitting on the table? What is the posterior end of the pig?

3. Anatomical Directions In all science courses, particularly those that deal with human anatomy, you’ll need to know how to talk about the directions on the body There are different terms that refer to sides and regions of the body, and some names are relative to the other

4. Regions of the Pig

5. Anterior and Posterior

6. Dorsal and Ventral

7. Medial and Lateral

8. Proximal and Distal

9. Anatomical Directions

10. Determining the Sex of Your Pig Male – Urogenital tract opens beneath the umbilical cord Female – Urogenital tract is located next to the anus

11. Male Pig

14. Female Pig

16. Securing the Pig to the Tray 1.Tie string to the front right leg. 2.Loop string UNDERNEATH the tray and tie the other end of the string to the front left leg. 3.Repeat for the lower legs.

17. Securing the Pig to the Tray

18. Dissecting Tools Scalpel Blunt Probe Bent and straight needles Steel blades Dropper Forceps Scissors T pins