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Vertebrate Anatomy
TAXONOMY OF THE DOMESTIC PIG
Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia (mammary glands, fur)
Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Suidae (pigs)
Genus: Sus Species: scrofa
Sus scrofa
Why Fetal Pigs?• Good analog for
the human system
• Good size to dissect
• Animal lives are not sacrificed
Preparation for Quiz
• Identify structures in Bold
• Know the functions of the structures
• CD great way to study
DISSECTION TERMINOLOGY
Sagittal Plane = Medial Plane
COMMON MISTAKES
• Use shallow incision when cutting the peritoneal cavity
• Careful around blood vessels and organs – keep intact
• Distinguish between male and female pigs – important for posterior incisions
• May need to gently rinse out abdominal cavity
• Go slowly – be careful
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