Dissecting Instructions

What is one of the most distinctive features of a pig?

• Its long tail

• Its short legs

• Its large ears

• Its flat snout

What is the purpose of securing the pig's legs with rubber bands before dissection?

• To keep the pig's body in place during dissection

• To prevent the pig from moving

• To make the pig look neat

• To ensure the pig's legs are not damaged

What is the first incision made during the dissection?

• A cut around the umbilical cord

• A medial incision along the sternum

• A transverse cut near the hind legs

• A diagonal cut near the forelegs

Which organ is the largest in the body cavity of the fetal pig?

• The kidneys

• The liver

• The stomach

• The bladder

What do the kidneys filter out of the blood?

• Oxygen

• Liquid waste

• Nutrients

• Solid waste