Table of Contents

  • I. LIST OF FIGURES7
  • II. NOTE TO INSTRUCTORS8
  • III. INTRODUCTION9
    • A. Background Information9
    • B. Preliminary Instructions10
      • 1. Tools for dissection10
      • 2. General guidelines11
      • 3. Finishing a Session12
    • C. Anatomical Terminology13
  • IV. STARTING THE DISSECTION15
    • A. External observations15
    • B. Bones16
    • C. Skinning the Pig17
    • D. Superficial Muscles and Connective Tissue18
  • V. MUSCULAR SYSTEM19
    • A. Introduction19
    • B. Muscle Terminology19
    • C. Ventral Muscles19
    • D. Neck Muscles23
    • E. Lateral Forelimb Muscles24
    • F. Shoulder Muscles26
    • G. Medial Forelimb Muscles30
    • H. Back Muscles33
    • I. Lateral Hind Leg Muscles34
    • J. Medial Hind Leg Muscles36
    • K. Lower Hind Leg Muscles37
  • VI. SALIVARY GLANDS & ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES38
  • VII. ORAL CAVITY40
  • VIII. ABDOMINAL CAVITY43
  • XI. THORACIC CAVITY50
  • X. FEMALE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM56
  • XI. MALE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM58
  • XII. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM63
    • A. Veins63
      • 1. Anterior Veins63
      • 2. Abdominal Veins67
      • 3. Posterior Veins68
    • B. Arteries71
      • 1. Anterior Arteries71
      • 2. Abdominal Arteries77
      • 3. Posterior Arteries78
    • C. Circulatory Patterns81
      • 1. Fetal Pattern81
      • 2. Adult Pattern83
    • D. Sheep Heart84
  • XIII. SHEEP EYE90
  • XIV. SHEEP BRAIN92
  • XV. APPENDIX 1: KIDNEY STRUCTURE98
  • XVI. APPENDIX 2: ADDITIONAL THORACIC DISSECTIONS100
  • XVII. APPENDIX 3: ADDITIONAL NERVE DISSECTIONS106
  • XVIII. APPENDIX 4: SHEEP HEART DISSECTION108
  • XIX. INDEX109

Fetal Pig Dissection Guide

113 pages, 63 illustrations, 33 medical notes. Coil bound.
Last updated Sept., 2004

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