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probably because the "pigs" or "calf" heart is almost like the humans heart so they use heart almost or close to the human heart or maybe because the assignment says to use that specific heart "what I know from past studies is that the pig and calf is the same or almost exactly how the human heart is" hope that answered your question

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Because it closely resembles the human heart.

Because it closely resembles the human heart.

Because it closely resembles the human heart.

Because it closely resembles the human heart.

Because it closely resembles the human heart.

Because it closely resembles the human heart.

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pig hearts are used because they are the most similar to our human hearts And because they have swine flue

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Are you serious? Human hearts are too valuable and there are few donors.

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Using an actual heart in training dissection is the best way to learn. You use a pig's heart because it is similar to a human heart and is easier to acquire for classroom use.

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