Pig Anatomy
Dissecting the pig allowed us to see how organs are held inside the body. Groups of organs are called a system that works together to perform a function. Students explored the respiratory, digestive, and renal systems. They also learned proper dissection technique and safety.
Ready for lunch?
Start of dissection class.
Identifying the internal organs.
Cross-sectioning the kidney.
You gotta have a heart to love science!
Looking into the mouth and jawline.
Learning dissection techniques.
Midline cuts.
Tiny heart!
Taking out the major organs.
The small intestine of a fetal pig is over 9 feet long.
The rib cage protects the heart and lungs.
Tongue and small intestines.
Pictured from top and left to right:
Row 1: Jar A - lungs and testicle
Row 2: Jar B - liver and ovaries; Jar C - lungs
Row
3: Jar D - small intestines; Jar E - heart and penile organ;
Jar F - tongue and small intestine; Jar G - liver and testicle
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