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All fetal mammals do not use their lungs. They have a pulmonary by-pass that permits the fetus to rely on umbilical blood from the mother for oxygen. On being born the by-pass is aborted and the baby is required to use its lungs to breath.
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∙ 12y agoi really have no idea!
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All fetal mammals do not use their lungs. They have a pulmonary by-pass that permits the fetus to rely on umbilical blood from the mother for oxygen. On being born the by-pass is aborted and the baby is required to use its lungs to breath.
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∙ 15y agothe fetus gets its nutrients from an umbillical cord ...not through the mouth
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∙ 9y agoThe liver and intestines are different in humans and pigs. The adrenal glands are also located in a different area.
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∙ 13y agoexternally- they are the same
internally- differences in the heart, digestive system, and respiratory system.
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∙ 9y agoThe fetal pig heart only utilizes the systemic circulation. In adult pigs, the pulmonary and systemic circulations are both utilized.
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What are the characteristics in the fetal pig?
There are many characteristics found in a fetal pig. Fetal pigs generally have all of the characteristics of an adult pig.
Why is it important for the fetal pig heart to have both a ductus anteriosus and the foramen ovale but not good for the adult heart to have these features?
Because the lungs in the featal pig don't work yet
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.
How is a fetal pig and sheep heart similar?
If you look at the back wall of a fetal pig heart, you will see a vessel that is large in size in a sheep compared to the small size of the fetal pig heart. In sheep, the hemiazygous vein develops a connection to the heart through what becomes the superior vena cava.
What is the thickness of the urinary bladder of the fetal pig?
In a fetal pig, the urinary bladder is located in the lower ventral abdominal cavity. It is not known what the thickness of the urinary bladder is in a fetal pig.
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.
What are the characteristics in the fetal pig?
There are many characteristics found in a fetal pig. Fetal pigs generally have all of the characteristics of an adult pig.
Why is it important for the fetal pig heart to have both a ductus anteriosus and the foramen ovale but not good for the adult heart to have these features?
Because the lungs in the featal pig don't work yet
How thick is the heart of a fetal pig?
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What does a fetal pig lung looks like?
A fetal pig's lungs are similar to an adult's in the interior. The difference is that it is much smaller.
What kind of heart does a fetal pig have?
The fetal pig has a four-chambered heart and not three-chambered. The chambers are divided between the upper and the lower chambers.
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.
How is a fetal pig and sheep heart similar?
If you look at the back wall of a fetal pig heart, you will see a vessel that is large in size in a sheep compared to the small size of the fetal pig heart. In sheep, the hemiazygous vein develops a connection to the heart through what becomes the superior vena cava.
Difference between structure of fetal pig digestion and adult pig?
cause it just is different!(:
What is the thickness of the urinary bladder of the fetal pig?
In a fetal pig, the urinary bladder is located in the lower ventral abdominal cavity. It is not known what the thickness of the urinary bladder is in a fetal pig.
What membrane covers the heart in a pig?
The pericardium is the sac-like membrane surrounding the heart in the fetal pig, as well as in humans.
What organs are found in the thoracic cavity of a fetal pig?
The trachea, heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, thyroid gland, and the larynx are found in the cavity of a fetal pig.
