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The function of the spleen in fetal pigs is to filter the blood and remove old or dying blood cells. The liver is the largest organ in the body.
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Describe the lining of a pig stomach?
The lining of a pig stomach has multiple folds called rugae. These folds churn and mix the food with the digestive juices. They also allow the stomach to stretch without rupturing the lining.
Why would you not expect to find food in the stomach of the fetal pig?
There is a very good reason there is no food found in a fetal pig's stomach. The fetal pig was never born.
What is the greenish substance in the stomach when disecting a fetal pig?
What is the greenish substance in the stomach when disecting a fetal pig?
How does the human stomach compare to that of the fetal pig?
The human stomach is bigger than the fetal pig's. This of course is if the human is an adult human.
What is the appearance of a fetal pig gallbladder?
The appearance of a fetal pig gallbladder is usually dark colored. It is used to process liquid waste materials from feeding.
What is the material in the stomach of a fetal pig?
food
What is the description of the inner wall of the stomach of the fetal pig?
Between the stomach and the small intestine
What is the green debris found in the stomach of a fetal pig?
Meconium
What does the thorax of a fetal pig do?
The thoracic duct of a fetal pig is used to transport food into the stomach. This is present before the development of the esophagus.
Where is the cardiac sphincter found in the fetal pig?
Controls passive from the esophagus into the stomach.
What do the esophagus and trachea lead into in the fetal pig?
In the fetal pig, the esophageal opening is located dorsal to the glottis. The esophagus lies to the top of the stomach, in close proximity to the diaphragm.
What does the pancreas look like in the fetal pig?
The pancreas look like a creamy-white elongated flap located between the small intestine
