Fetal Pig Dissection Report

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Dissections of a fetal pig are used to educate students around the world about the significance of the internal and external structures found within many organisms, thus contributing to a more profound understanding. These dissections provide visual education to students thereby providing them with knowledge that can be potentially be accessed in the future. The systems that are examined specifically are the respiratory, digestive, reproductive and the circulatory systems. The fetal pig are particularly useful due to the similar structures to that of a human. Furthermore, fetal pigs are used for dissection due to their relative size which can be managed in the classroom. The major organs examined during the dissection will be the heart, lungs,

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