Fetal Pig Dissection Terms Sus Scrofa Latin name for domestic pig Pinna ear of the pig;

g; used for hearing Dorsal towards the back of the pig Ventral towards the belly of the pig Anterior Towards or closer to the head end Posterior- towards or closer to the tail end Eye used for seeing; anterior Hoof horny, hard, part of the end of the toe; promotes stability and proper blood circulation; 4 on each leg Toes digits at the end of the hoof; help with walking Wrist allows hoof to bend and move around when eating or in other physical activity Knee- allows movement of the lower leg Ankle- allows movement of the hoof Head anterior; holds the skull which protects the brain; contains brain, mouth, and sense organs Neck connects head to lateral Thoracic cavity - the part of the ventral body cavity between the neck and the diaphragm; contains parts from digestive, respiratory, and cardiovascular system Abdominal cavity - The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. It contains a number of crucial organs including the lower part of the esophagus, the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and bladder.