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A fetal pig is fed by its mother through an umbilical cord just like a human fetus.

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If a section of a lung is cut from a fetal pig and dropped in a glass of water it will sink as it contains no air. Give an explanation why the lung of a fetal pig would not contain air.?

The lungs of a fetal pig do not contain air because a developing fetus receives oxygen and nutrients from the mother's bloodstream through the placenta, not from breathing air. Therefore, there is no need for the lungs to be inflated with air until birth when the piglet starts breathing independently.


Name the muscles that raise and lower the ribs in a fetal pig?

The external intercostal muscles raise the ribs during inhalation, while the internal intercostal muscles lower the ribs during exhalation in a fetal pig.


Where can fetal pig diagrams be found?

Fetal pig diagrams can be found in most high school or "first" biology/zoologycollege, text books. There are many laboratory instruction manuals available also.


What structure of the mother does the fetal pig develop?

The fetal pig develops within the uterus of the mother, where it is nourished and protected by the placenta. The umbilical cord connects the fetus to the placenta, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste between the mother and the developing piglet.


What is the description of the inner wall of the stomach of the fetal pig?

The inner wall of the stomach of the fetal pig is lined with gastric mucosa, which contains gastric pits leading to gastric glands. These gastric glands secrete enzymes and mucus that aid in digestion. The lining also has rugae, which are folds that allow for expansion of the stomach.

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What is a rostrum of a fetal pig?

the rostrum is the snout of a fetal pig


What is the function of the epididymis of the fetal pig?

The epididymis in a fetal pig is responsible for producing sperm. It is located on one testicle in the fetal pig.


How long can a fetal pig live?

A fetal pig is an unborn pig used in schools for dissection. Therefore, a fetal pig doesn't have a life span, because they never actually lived.


What part of the fetal pig stores bile and lies underneath the fetal pig?

gullbladder


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 keeps the trachea from collapsing in the fetal pig?

The uterus keeps the trachea from collapsing in a fetal pig.


What is the lower trunk area on a fetal pig called?

The lower trunk area on a fetal pig is called the posterior region of the pig.


What is the function of a sensory papillae in a fetal pig?

The sensory papillae are located in the chest cavity of the fetal pig. These papillae are important for respiration of the pig.


What does Fetal Pig mean?

Fetal, as in fetus. Same as othermammals.


What is the scientific name of a fetal pig?

The scientific name of a fetal pig is Sus scrofa domesticus.


Can a fetal pig survive without a small intestine?

a fetal pig has not been born yet, so if it was born, no.


Why are the ventricles of a fetal pig thinner than the walls found in the adult pig?

Fetal pigs are not as developed as an adult.