Fetal Pig

Question 1

Small intestine

Answer 1

secretes digestive enzymes; where most absorption of digested nutrients occurs, mesentery is visible as well as vessels

Question 2

Stomach

Answer 2

produces acid for chemical digestion

Question 3

Pancreas

Answer 3

produces digestive enzymes

Question 4

Lungs

Answer 4

left and right side, respective to the pig, used for respiration

Question 5

Liver

Answer 5

produces bile to aid in digestion

Question 6

Aorta

Answer 6

Carries oxygenated blood out to body

Question 7

Atrium

Answer 7

Receives blood returning to heart

Question 8

Carotid arteries

Answer 8

Major arteries in neck, face, and brain

Question 9

Cecum

Answer 9

Receives undigested food from small intestine

Located between small and large intestine

Question 10

Abdominal cavity

Answer 10

Lower area of the pig that contains the digestive organs

Question 11

Anterior vena cava

Answer 11

Carries deoxygenated blood to the heart

Question 12

Coronary artery

Answer 12

Carries blood to heart

Question 13

Diaphragm

Answer 13

The muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen. The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration.

Question 14

Duodenum

Answer 14

shortest part of the small intestine, where most chemical digestion takes place.

Question 15

Epididymis

Answer 15

The epididymis is a long, coiled tube that stores sperm and transports it from the testes.

Question 16

Epiglottis

Answer 16

The epiglottis is essentially a trapdoor in your throat.

located at the entrance of the larynx

Question 17

Esophagus

Answer 17

to carry food, liquids, and saliva from the mouth to the stomach.

Question 18

Heart

Answer 18

Circulates blood throughout the body

Question 19

Gallbladder

Answer 19

Stores bile produced by liver

Question 20

Kidney

Answer 20

extract waste from blood, balance body fluids, form urine, and aid in other important functions of the body.

Question 21

Larynx

Answer 21

It manipulates pitch and volume. The larynx houses the vocal folds (vocal cords)
Top wide part of throat

Question 22

Ovary

Answer 22

they secrete hormones—primarily estrogen and progesterone—that are vital to normal reproductive development and fertility.

Question 23

Pericardium

Answer 23

Membrane around heart: pericardium fixes the heart to the mediastinum, gives protection against infection, and provides the lubrication for the heart.

Question 24

Pyloric sphincter/valve

Answer 24

The pyloric sphincter muscle serves as a valve that prevents regurgitation of food from the intestine back into the stomach.

Question 25

Pulmonary artery

Answer 25

vessel transporting de-oxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

Question 26

Rectum

Answer 26

acts as a temporary storage facility for feces / waste material.

Question 27

Left/right auricle

Answer 27

It collects deoxygenated blood from the bloodstream and moves it into the heart's right ventricle.

Question 28

Spleen

Answer 28

It acts as a filter for blood as part of the immune system. Old red blood cells are recycled in the spleen, and platelets and white blood cells are stored there

Question 29

Testes

Answer 29

The testes are responsible for making testosterone, and for generating sperm.

Question 30

Thymus gland

Answer 30

promote the development of specific cells of the immune system called T-lymphocytes to help protect against bacteria and viruses.

Question 31

Thyroid gland

Answer 31

Creates hormones which help regulate metabolism.

Question 32

Thoracic cavity

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It contains the lungs, the middle and lower airways

Question 33

Trachea

Answer 33

Used for breathing and eating, protecting against foreign bodies

Question 34

Urinary bladder

Answer 34

collects urine excreted by the kidneys before disposal by urination.

Question 35

Uterine tubes

Answer 35

transport sperm toward the egg, which is released by the ovary

Question 36

Uterus

Answer 36

responsible for the development of the embryo and fetus during pregnancy The womb

Question 37

Ventricle

Answer 37

the right ventricle pumps blood into the pulmonary circulation to the lungs, and the left ventricle pumps blood into the systemic circulation through the aorta.

Question 38

Large intestine

Answer 38

Digestion and reabsorption of water, also known as the colon