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
- A. Veins63
- 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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