Because pigs have similar systems to humans, making pigs easier to learn the functionality of human anatomy.
Pig digestive tracts and nutritional needs are very similar to humans. Pigs also have hearts that are similar in size and makeup to the human heart. Pig heart valves are used to replace defective human heart valves.
Pigs are mammals, consequently all of the major structures found in humans are present in the fetal pig.
Pigs are very intelligent (and I daresay they are smarter than some humans). They have similar insides to us also. ANSWER II:Pigs are very similar to humans in many anatomical ways. Many vaccines and drug testings are performed on pigs prior to a human test group because our systems are similar. In addition, a human heart can be replaced with a pig heart if someone is in need of a transplant.
The semimembranosus is a structure involved in the digestive process of pigs. It is similar to the homolog in humans since the digestive system is conserved across humans.
pigs have the most similar organs to humans.
Because pigs have similar systems to humans, making pigs easier to learn the functionality of human anatomy.
Pig digestive tracts and nutritional needs are very similar to humans. Pigs also have hearts that are similar in size and makeup to the human heart. Pig heart valves are used to replace defective human heart valves.
Many of the pigs' organs are similar to their human counterparts, especially the heart. They are the closest we can do with out using real humans.
Pigs are mammals, consequently all of the major structures found in humans are present in the fetal pig.
The carotid arteries are very similar in pigs and humans. The cardiovascular system is conserved across all mammal species including pigs and humans.
becase their bodies are so similar 2 ours.... its against the law 2 use humans 2 disect in class so they use pigs cos their bodies are so similar
The organs used for excretion in the pig are similar to those in humans. Pigs have a liver and an anus.
Pigs are very intelligent (and I daresay they are smarter than some humans). They have similar insides to us also. ANSWER II:Pigs are very similar to humans in many anatomical ways. Many vaccines and drug testings are performed on pigs prior to a human test group because our systems are similar. In addition, a human heart can be replaced with a pig heart if someone is in need of a transplant.
rats and humans respond similarily to ingesting many medications/chemicals/etc, but pigs are the most physiologically similar to humans
The semimembranosus is a structure involved in the digestive process of pigs. It is similar to the homolog in humans since the digestive system is conserved across humans.
There are likely more/better reasons, here's some: - Humans and pigs are both omnivores - Certain organs are similar enough between the species to be able to function in the other species without the body rejecting it - Pigs are deemed to be one of the most intelligent animals (bringing them somewhat closer to humans)