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What is the rationale for dissecting a pig?

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A fetal pig has the same internal anatomy of a human fetus.

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How can you know without dissecting if you have a male or female pig?

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Why Dissecting the fetal pig is not valuable?

Dissecting a fetal pig may be valuable in terms of knowledge gained, but it is not necessary. There are computer programs which completely simulate the process, but do not involve dead animals. These are preferable to actual dissection, if possible.


What advantages are there to dissecting a fetal pig rather than other mammals?

The shape and arrangement of the pig's organs are very similar to that of humans.


In a fetal pig what is the main function of the cranium?

The cranium of a pig serves to protect the brain from damage. However, in a fetal pig it has no purpose since a fetal pig is an unborn pig used for dissecting purposes.


How will you fasten the fetal pig in the dissecting tray?

stick in pins in between the hoofs tendons.


What difficulties would arose during the dissecting of a fetal pig?

Recognizing the different organs is a difficulty that may arise during the dissecting of a fetal pig. Another difficulty would be the smell and actually cutting an animal may cause you to be ill.


What advantage is there to dissecting a fetal pig rather than other animals?

It is similar to the human body.


What are advantages of dissecting a fetal pig rather then other mammals?

The fetal pig adavantage is that it is closest to the anatomy of the human than any toher mammal


How will you fasten the fetal pig on a dissecting tray?

Tie string around its hooves and tie it around the tray.


What dissecting probe?

Dissecting Probes & Dissecting Needlesnobody has any idea


How do you know without dissecting the fetal pig if its a boy or a girl?

The gender of a fetal pig can be done using a DNA test. The test will determine whether the fetus has two X chromosomes or an X and Y chromosome.


What are the functions of a dissecting probe?

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