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Vertebrate Anatomy

Vertebrate Anatomy. TAXONOMY OF THE DOMESTIC PIG. Sus scrofa. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia (mammary glands, fur) Order: Artiodactyla (even- toed ungulates ) Family: Suidae (pigs) Genus: Sus Species: scrofa. Why Fetal Pigs?.

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Vertebrate Anatomy

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  1. Vertebrate Anatomy

  2. TAXONOMY OF THE DOMESTIC PIG Susscrofa Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia (mammary glands, fur) Order: Artiodactyla(even-toed ungulates) Family: Suidae(pigs) Genus: Sus Species: scrofa

  3. Why Fetal Pigs? • Good analog for the human system • Good size to dissect • Animal lives are not sacrificed

  4. Preparation for Quiz • Identify structures in Bold • Know the functions of the structures • CD great way to study

  5. DISSECTION TERMINOLOGY Sagittal Plane = Medial Plane

  6. COMMON MISTAKES • Use shallow incision when cutting the peritoneal cavity • Careful around blood vessels and organs – keep intact • Distinguish between male and female pigs – important for posterior incisions • May need to gently rinse out abdominal cavity • Go slowly – be careful

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