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Pig Anatomy
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
02/11/2012

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Term
pinna
Definition
external ear flap
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external nares
Definition
exterior opening sof the nose used for breathing and smell
Term
vibrissae
Definition
long stiff hairs on the head
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digits
Definition
toes and hooves
Term
mammary papilla
Definition
five to six pair of these on both sexes but only develop into mammary glands in femals
Term
genital papilla
Definition
females external genitalia
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urogenital opening
Definition
opening which is the terminal end of the male urogenital tract
Term
parotid gland
Definition
large salivary gland which lies posteriorly and ventrally to masseter muscle
Term
mandibular gland (submaxillary gland)
Definition
small oval salivary gland that is next to the parotid gland and the angle of the jaw
Term
sublingual gland
Definition
salivary gland beneath skin medial to lower jaw alongside tongue
Term
thymus gland
Definition
large elongated endocrine gland
beneath skin on each side of the trachea. extends into chest cavity
hormones stimulate early immune system
Term
thyroid gland
Definition
small endocrine gland that lies between thymus gland lobes posterior to larynx
Term
hard palate
Definition
ridged surface which forms the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth
Term
soft palate
Definition
smooth surface which form posterior portion of roof of mouth
Term
pharynx
Definition
region of the throat where oral and nasal cavities join
Term
epiglottis
Definition
flap of skin which covers the glottis
separates esophagus from trachea
Term
glottis
Definition
hole that is the opening to the trachea
Term
trachea
Definition
tube that extends from larynx to the lungs
ribbed with cartilage that keeps it open
Term
larynx
Definition
voice box that connects to glottis and trachea. contains the vocal cords
Term
hilus
Definition
part of the lung (lung root) adn only part of the lung attahed to the body
pulmonary vien, artery and primary bronchi enter lung here
Term
diaphragm
Definition
skeletal muscle between lungs and liver
Term
esophagus
Definition
tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach.
Term
lesser omentum
Definition
sheet of connective tissue which attaches to and anchors the inside convex curve of the stomach
Term
greater omentum
Definition
sheet of connective tissue which attaches to an anchors outside concave curve of stomach
Term
pyloric sphincter muscle
Definition
doughnut like smooth muscle found at posterior end of stomach.
separates duodenum and stomach
Term
gall bladder
Definition
sac containing green bile located underneath and attached to the middle lobe of the liver
Term
common bile duct
Definition
transports bile to duodenum
Term
liver
Definition
largest gland in body located between stomach and diaphragm
Term
spleen
Definition
this organ is a long flat projection to the right of the stomach. it stores blood
Term
pancreas
Definition
an organ which has a right and left lobe and produces digestive enzymes.
right lobe is beside pyloric sphincter at base of stomach
Term
duodenum
Definition
anterior portion of small intestine next to stomach
Term
mesentery
Definition
sheet of connective tissue attached to intestines
Term
cecum
Definition
finger like projection of large intestine at junction of small and large intestine
Term
colon
Definition
posterior portion of large intestine that descends along and ventral to vertebral column
Term
rectum
Definition
muscular region at the base of the descending colon anterior to anus
Term
cranial vena cava
Definition
large vein carrying blood from head, neck, and forelimbs to right atrium
Term
brachiocephalic veins
Definition
carry blood from cephalic, subclavian, and jugular veins to cranial vena cava
Term
internal jugular veins
Definition
first vessel to emerge from the cranial vena cava medially
carrys blood from head to brachiocephalic veins.
located on sides of vena cava
Term
external jugular veins
Definition
second set of vessels to emerge from cranial vena cava
carry blood from head to brachiocephalic veins
Term
cephalic veins
Definition
third vessels to emerge from cranial vena cava,
carry blood from forelimb to brachiocephalic veins
Term
subclavian veins
Definition
fourth set of vesselts from vena cava
carry blood from the subscapular and axillary veins to brachiocephalic veins
Term
axillary veins
Definition
carry blood from the forelimbs and join the subscapular veins to form the subclavian
Term
subscapular veins
Definition
carry blood from armpit and join with axillary to form subclavian
Term
caudal vena cava
Definition
large vein carrying blood from posterior body to right atrium
Term
hepatic portal vein
Definition
vein between stomach and liver
carries blood from stomach, spleen, and pancreas to liver
Term
umbilical vein
Definition
carries blood from placenta to fetus
Term
renal veins
Definition
veins carry blood from kidneys to caudal vena cava
Term
common iliac veins
Definition
carry blood from external and internal iliac veins to caudal vena cava
Term
internal iliac veins
Definition
carry blood from pelvis to common iliac veins
Term
external iliac veins
Definition
carry blood from femoral and deep femoral veins to common iliac
Term
femoral veins
Definition
carry blood from thigh and lower hind limb to external iliac veins
Term
deep femoral veins
Definition
carry blood from thigh to external iliac veins
Term
aortic arch
Definition
artery that leaves the left ventricle and gives rise to brachiocephalic trunk, left subclavian, and aorta
Term
brachiocephalic trunk
Definition
first large artery from aortic arch
carries blood to neck, head, and right forelimb
Term
left subclavian artery
Definition
second artery arising from aortic arch
carries blood to left forelimb
Term
carotid trunk
Definition
first vessel from right brachiocephalic trunk
carries blood towards neck and head
Term
common carotid arteries
Definition
carotid trunk splits into right and left common
Term
external carotid
Definition
arteries are medial branch of common carotid
carry blood to masseter muscle and chin
Term
internal carotid
Definition
lateral branch of common carotid
carries blood to brain
Term
right subclavian artery
Definition
second artery from the right brachiocephalic trunk.
supplies blood to cervical vertebrae and right forlimb
Term
axillary arteries
Definition
continuation of subclavian arteries
carry blood to armpit, shoulder and forelimb
Term
brachial artery
Definition
arise from axillary arteries and carry blood to forelimb
Term
aorta
Definition
large vessel which lies on the mid dorsal wall along abdominal cavity
carries blood to posterior of body
Term
celiac trunk
Definition
first artery to branch off the aorta posterior to the diaphragm
carries blood to stomach, pancreas, and spleen
Term
cranial mesenteric artery
Definition
second artery to branch off the aorta
carries blood to small intestine
Term
renal arteries
Definition
large arteries branch off aorta and carry blood to kidneys
Term
caudal mesenteric artery
Definition
branches off ventral surface of aorta and splits into umbilical arteries
carries blood to large intestine and colon
Term
umbilical arteries
Definition
terminal end of aorta splits into these two arteres
Term
external iliac arteries
Definition
branch off the aorta right before the umbilical
carry blood to lights and limbs
Term
internal iliac arteries
Definition
branch dorsally off aorta
carry blood to pelvic region
Term
femoral arteries
Definition
one of two branches of external iliac arteries
carry blood to thigh and lower hind limb
Term
deep femoral arteries
Definition
one of two branches of external iliac arteries
carry blood to thigh.
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