Pig Dissection

      For two days in class, we dissected a pig! We first washed the pig to get rid of the preservative. We then tied the pig to the dissecting tray. We made a series of cuts to look at the different systems of the pig. We cut open the stomach to see the digestive system. After cutting, we identified parts such as the stomach, the liver, the small and large intestine, and the esophagus. We cut near the cheeks to see the insides of the mouth. We cut near the heart and lungs and actually cut the heart open to see the different parts of the heart and the four different chambers of the heat. We got to see the lungs, the trachea, and the diaphragm. In addition, we saw many other parts of the body.
     This relates to what we have been learning in the vodcasts. Learning about the different systems of the body was one thing, but actually seeing them in an organism is another thing. I actually got to touch the lungs, see how big the small intestine was, and many other experiences. Hands on labs like the pig dissection really help me learn.