Assignment: Anatomy & Physiology Dissections
• Discuss your dissection of the sheep heart and the cardiovascular system of the fetal pig by doing the following:
o Describe the similarities and differences between the fetal pig heart and the sheep heart.
o Describe the four valves of the heart, including their name, location, and function.
o Discuss the similarities and differences between the left and right sides of the heart.
o Compare the structure of the atrioventricular valves to the structure of the semilunar valves.
o Describe the appearance of the papillary muscles.
o Describe the path that blood takes starting in the right atrium and ending in the superior/inferior vena cava.
• Discuss your dissection of the respiratory system of the fetal pig by doing the following:
o Compare the structure of the trachea to the structure of the esophagus.
o Describe how the structures of the respiratory system (i.e., trachea, bronchi, and lungs) relate to their functions.
o Describe the texture of the lungs.
o Describe the similarities and differences between the left lung and the right lung.
• Discuss your dissection of the sheep kidneys and the urinary system of the fetal pig by doing the following:
o Compare the structure of the fetal pig kidneys to the structure of the sheep kidneys.
o Describe the location of the kidneys in the fetal pig.
o Describe the path that urine takes to exit the body, starting in the kidney.
• Discuss your dissection of the components of the endocrine system of the fetal pig by doing the following:
o Describe the endocrine organs that are located in the throat region (e.g., function and appearance).
o Describe three endocrine organs that are located in the abdominal or pelvic cavities.
• Discuss your dissection of the digestive system of the fetal pig by doing the following:
o Describe the major digestive organs, including their name, location, relative size, and physical characteristics (e.g., color, shape, texture).
o Describe the accessory digestive organs, including their name, location, relative size, and physical characteristics (e.g., color, shape, texture).
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
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