Anatomy and Physiology Dissections
Discuss your dissection of the sheep heart and the cardiovascular system of the fetal pig by doing the following:
a. Describe the similarities and differences between the fetal pig heart and the sheep heart.
b. Describe the four valves of the heart, including their name, location, and function.
c. Discuss the similarities and differences between the left and right sides of the heart.
d. Compare the structure of the atrioventricular valves to the structure of the semilunar valves.
e. Describe the appearance of the papillary muscles.
f. Describe the path that blood takes starting in the right atrium and ending in the superior/inferior vena cava.
2. Discuss your dissection of the respiratory system of the fetal pig by doing the following:
a. Compare the structure of the trachea to the structure of the esophagus.
b. Describe how the structures of the respiratory system (i.e., trachea, bronchi, and lungs) relate to their functions.
c. Describe the texture of the lungs.
d. Describe the similarities and differences between the left lung and the right lung.
3. Discuss your dissection of the sheep kidneys and the urinary system of the fetal pig by doing the following:
a. Compare the structure of the fetal pig kidneys to the structure of the sheep kidneys.
b. Describe the location of the kidneys in the fetal pig.
c. Describe the path that urine takes to exit the body, starting in the kidney.
4. Discuss your dissection of the components of the endocrine system of the fetal pig by doing the following:
a. Describe the endocrine organs that are located in the throat region (e.g., function and appearance).
b. Describe three endocrine organs that are located in the abdominal or pelvic cavities.
5. Discuss your dissection of the digestive system of the fetal pig by doing the following:
a. Describe the major digestive organs, including their name, location, relative size, and physical characteristics (e.g., color, shape, texture).
b. Describe the accessory digestive organs, including their name, location, relative size, and physical characteristics (e.g., color, shape, texture).