Tongue: Muscle covered in mucous membranes with areas used for tasting. Epiglottis: Flexible flap at the larynx. Acts as a switch to allow air into the larynx and food into the esophagus. …

Also in the thoracic cavity, on either side of the heart, are the lungs (Figure 6). These are contained in the pleural cavity. This cavity is lined by a thin outer membrane that lies against …

Objective: In this exercise you will examine the organization of the many body systems studied this semester in the context of a single specimen, the fetal pig. Be sure to identify the major …

Use your fingers to probe the chest area of the pig. You should be able to feel the hard sternum (breastbone) and the tiny ridges of the ribcage. Keep moving down until you feel the bottom …

Jul 4, 2011 · Identify important external structures of the fetal pig. Identify major structures associated with a fetal pig's digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urogenital, & nervous systems. …

In this activity, you will open the abdominal and thoracic cavity of the fetal pig and identify structures. Remember, that to dissect means to "expose to view" - a careful dissection will …

a) What organs are found in the thoracic cavity? b) Compare the size of the wall of a ventricle with that of an atrium. c) Why does the left ventricle contain more muscle than the right ventricle?

(it signals the diaphragm to contract). The phrenic nerve is located on the right of the thoracic cavity and is usually easiest to find where it runs along the length of the inferior ve. hea down …

You may need to cut through the pig's sternum and expose the chest cavity (thoracic cavity) to view. You will need to cut all the way up into the pig's neck, almost to the chin and open the …

Locate the epiglottis, a cone-shaped structure at the back of the mouth, a flap of skin at the top of the trachea helps to close this opening when a pig swallows. The pharynx is the cavity in the …

In this activity, you will open the abdominal and thoracic cavity of the fetal pig and identify structures. Remember, that to dissect means to "expose to view" - a careful dissection will …

In this lab exercise you will open the abdominal-pelvic and thoracic cavities of a fetal pig and identify its major organs. Remember you are dissecting not butchering. The goal is for you to …

Name the membranes found in the thoracic cavity of the fetal pig. Visceral pleura, parietal pleura, visceral pericardium, parietal pericardium, and mucous membranes. Where is the epiglottis in …

• Lungs: The thoracic cavity is divided into left and right pleural cavities containing the lungs. At the midline, the inner thoracic wall forms a partition between the pleural cavities called the …

2 days ago · Fetal Pig Dissection Lab Report, Part 1 External Features of the Fetal Pig-type your answers within the space ... Insert a photo of the thoracic cavity of the pig. ... The Digestive …

Two spongy organs that help the pig breathe. Tubes which connect the trachea to the lungs. The airway from the mouth to the lungs, located in the chin area above the heart. It has …