Fetal Pig Review Guide

For each structure, make sure that you know the location, the appearance, the function, and what organ system it belongs to.

Review all of the information in the Fetal Pig Dissection Guide

Circulatory System and Heart

Atria / Ventricles
Pericardium
Coronary Arteries
Anterior and Posterior Vena Cava
Pulmonary Artery
Ductus Arteriosus
Aorta and Aortic Arch
Abdominal Aorta
Left and Right Subclavian
Bicarotid
Left and Right Carotid
Intercostal arteries

Renal Artery
Mesenteric Artery
Hepatic Artery
Splenic Artery
External and Internal Iliac
Ilio-lumbar artery
Femoral & Deep Femoral Artery
Anterior & Posterior Tibial Artery
Umbilical Vessels

Digestive System

Tongue
Salivary Glands
Pharynx
Papillae (taste buds)
Soft palate / Hard palate
Esophagus
Liver
Small Intestine
Duodenum
Ileum (Jejunum)
Large Intestine (colon)
Cecum
Gall bladder / Bile duct
Pancreas
Pyloric Sphincter
Cardiac Sphincter
Mesentery
Rectum
Anus

Respiratory

Diaphragm
Trachea / Cartilaginous rings
Bronchial tubes
Larynx
Epiglottis
Pharynx
Lungs

Urogenital (Reproductive + Excretory)

Kidneys
Ureter
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Urogenital opening

Male Reproductive System

Scrotal sacs / Testes
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Penis

Female Reproductive System

Ovaries
Fallopian tubes
Uterus
Vagina
Urogenital sinus

Miscellaneous

Thyroid
Spleen
Masseter Muscle
Lymph nodes
Nipples

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