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Pig Dissection 2
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Biology
10th Grade
06/02/2011

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cerebellum
Definition
(posterior head)
strategy of movement, timing, where to move, force of movement; involuntary
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cerebrum
Definition
(anterior head)
vouletary motor skills, smell, speech, memory
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vagina
Definition
(ventral to pelvic bone, caudal region, poster iorto uterus)
birth canal
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uterus
Definition
(ventral to pelvic bone, caudal region, posterior to horn of the uterus)
-sac in which fetus grows within mother
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horn of the uterus
Definition
(anterior part of uterus, connected to fallopian tubes, anterior and inferior to urinary bladder, caudal region)
where fallopian tubes attach to uterus
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ovaries
Definition
(posterior to large intestine, caudal region)
egg cells stored here
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fallopian tubes
Definition
(attached to uterus)
path along which egg moves into uterus
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epididymis
Definition
(coiled around testes, caudal region)
stores sperm
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testes
Definition
(within scrotal sac, caudal region)
produce sperm
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scrotal sac
Definition
(surrounds testes,caudal region)
contains male sex organs
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urethra
Definition
(posterior to umbilical cord, most posterior caudal region inferior)
transports urine from bladder to anus
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ureter
Definition
(middle kidney running posterior to urinary bladder)
transports urine from kidney to urinary bladder
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right ventricle
Definition
(posterior heart, on persons left, thoracic region)
pumps blood from R atrium to pulmonary artery
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apex of the heart
Definition
(center, tip of heart, thoracic region)
N/A
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left ventricle
Definition
(posterior left atrium, thoracic)
pumps blood from left atrium to aorta
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coronary artery
Definition
(between left and right chambers of heart, thoracic region)
carry blood to and away from the heart
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right atrium
Definition
(anterior to right ventricle, persons left, thoracic region)
pumps blood from vena cava into right ventricle through tricuspid valve
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left atrium
Definition
(anterior to left ventricle, persons right, thoracic region)
pumps blood from pulmonary vein into left ventricle
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diaphragm
Definition
(surrounds ribs, ventral side,thorasic region)
changes volume of thoracic cavity allowing breathing to take place
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ribs
Definition
(surrounds lungs, thoracic region)
protects thoracic region
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lungs
Definition
(thoracic region,left and right of the heart)
collects O2 from air and exchanges it for CO2 in blood
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heart
Definition
(between lungs, thoracic region)
pumps blood through circulatory system
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pericardium
Definition
(superior to heart in between lungs, thoracic region)
membrane that supports heart and major arteries
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urinary bladder
Definition
(between umbilical arteries, lumbosacral region)
storage of fluid waste
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rectum
Definition
(posterior to large intestine, lumbosacral region)
storage of fecal matter before it is released
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pancreas
Definition
(inferior top stomach,lumbosacral region)
production of insulin as well as digestive enzymes
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kidney
Definition
(left and right of intestines,lumbosacral region)
blood filtration, regulation of solute concentration
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adrenal glands
Definition
(on top kidneys)
adrenaline production as well as other hormones
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stomach
Definition
(posterior to liver, lumbosacral region)
breaks down food
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caecum
Definition
(jxn between the small and large intestines, lumbosacral region[sticks out like a thumb])
connects small and large intestine
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bile duct
Definition
(attached to gall bladder, underside of liver, lumbosacral region)
transports gall bladder to duodenum
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gall bladder
Definition
(inferior to liver,lumbosacral region)
stores bile
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mesentery
Definition
(along entire small intestine)
membrane that connects the small intestine giving structure
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small intestine
Definition
(anterior to large intestine, lumbosacral region)
digestion and absorbtion of food and nutrients
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large intestine
Definition
(most posterior lumbosacral region)
re-absorbtion of water from digestive processes
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spleen
Definition
(posterior to liver, lumbosacral region)
filtration of red blood cells; storage of red blood cells and platelets
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liver
Definition
(most anterior lumbosacral region)
blood decomposition, bile production, detoxification, protein synthesis
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penis
Definition
(ventral side, lumbosacral region)
male sex organ delivers sperm to female
Term
thyroid gland
Definition
(front of neck, below larynx, cervical region)
regulates metabolism
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thymus glands
Definition
(upper thoracic region, under breastbone)
produce and process lymphocytes or T cells
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trachea
Definition
(posterior to larynx thymus glands, cervical region)
windpipe - air brought in an expelled through this tube
Term
larynx
Definition
(anterior to trachea, cervical region)
generates sound
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soft palate
Definition
(posterior top portion of mouth, head region)
closes nasal passages when swallowing
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hard palate
Definition
(anterior top portion of mouth, head region)
formation of sounds with tongue
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epiglottis
Definition
(above glottis, head region)
prevents food from entering trachea
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glottis
Definition
(posterior of mouth behind epiglottis, head region)
sound production
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scrotum
Definition
(posterior caudal region behind to tail)
contains male sex organs
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teat
Definition
(ventral side)
feeding baby pigs of vestigial
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opening of the penis
Definition
(posterior to umbilical cord)
opening through which the penis extends from an adult pig
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pinna
Definition
(posterior and dorsal to EAA)
catches sound and directs it to EAA
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external auditory aperture
Definition
(posterior of head region, dorsal side)
passageway through which sound reaches inner ear
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nictitating membrane
Definition
(most anterior portion of visible eye
middle head region)
protects eye while still allowing vision
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tongue
Definition
(ventral side of mouth, anterior to epiglottis)
pushes bolus to back of throat
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umbilical vein
Definition
(connect umbilical cord to liver)
carries blood away from fetus
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umbilical arteries
Definition
(on umbilical cord)
carries blood to fetus
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umbilical cord
Definition
(ventral side lumbosacral region)
transfer of nutrients,O2, waste between mother an fetus
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limbs
Definition
forelimb-limbs in thoracic region
hindlimb- limbs in caudal region
Term
regions
Definition
head region-head
cervical region-neck
thoracic-abdomen
lumbosacral-digestive area
caudal-butt
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ends
Definition
anterior- front (head)
posterior-back (butt)
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sides
Definition
dorsal-top (spine)
ventra-bottom (legs)
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external nare
Definition
(most anterior portion of head)
opening to nasal passage allows scents to reach olfactory nerve
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