Fetal Pig Dissection

1. Fetal Pig Dissection Shalae Mitchell Amber Burnett Jennifer Taylor

2. The fetal pig our group is working on was not killed for this. It was found in a sow marked for slaughter, and was never born. It was then given to us for use in science. Sus scrofa is the technical name of the domestic pig. They eat both plants and animals. Their body temperature is slightly higher than humans. They live 15 to 20 years. Pigs are often used in experiments on human drugs. There is a new �mini-pig� that weighs 100-150 lbs. especially for that use. During gestation, there is an exchange of substances between the blood of te mother and of the embryo across the placenta through the umbilical cord.

7. Pig Toes

8. Pig Dissection Notes Use scalpel sparingly Rely primarily on your dissecting needles. Leave organs intact unless directed to do otherwise. When using scissors, walk w/the blunt end out. Move organs aside w/your fingers or a blunt probe. Apply lanolin or Vaseline at the outset or wear thin rubber gloves. Line your dissection pan w/paper towels in order to absorb excess fluids, as a storage for structures removed, and to ease cleaning up at the end. Wrap the fetal pig in wet paper towels before returning it to the bag. Twist the top of the bag and close tightly w/a rubber band. Apply the following solution w/a one inch paint brush at the close of each session to preserve the softness and texture of the pig: 30 grams of Carbolic Acid crystals, 250 ml. of Glycerin, and 1000ml of Water.