Question 1

Which lymphatic organ located anteriorly to the heart assists in the development of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus gland 
B)  spleen 
C)  right lymphatic duct 
D)  axillary lymph nodes

Question 2

In humans, the large vessel that drains blood from the head, neck, and upper limbs is called the ________ vena cava; in pigs this vessel is called the ________ vena cava.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior; anterior 
B)  superior; inferior 
C)  inferior; posterior 
D)  inferior; superior 
E)  inferior; anterior

Question 3

The stomach is attached to the liver via the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rugae 
B)  greater omentum 
C)  lesser omentum 
D)  villi

Question 4

Identify the trachea in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 5

Blood leaving the right ventricle enters which blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary vein 
B)  aorta 
C)  coronary artery 
D)  anterior vena cava 
E)  pulmonary trunk

Question 6

The infundibulum, fimbriae, and mesometrium are organs or structures found in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  females 
B)  males

Question 7

The fetal pulmonary trunk is attached to the fetal aorta via the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ductus arteriosus 
B)  ligamentum arteriosum 
C)  brachiocephalic artery 
D)  left subclavian artery

Question 8

Identify the ulnar nerve in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 9

How should the skin be separated from the underlying fascia?

Accepted Answer

A)  use your fingers or a blunt probe to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues 
B)  use the scalpel to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues 
C)  use the pointed end of a pair of scissors to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues

Question 10

The radial and ulnar veins drain into the ________ vein.

Accepted Answer

A)  azygous 
B)  axillary 
C)  brachiocephalic 
D)  brachial

Question 11

Which group of muscles covers the dorsal surface of the neck and scapula?

Accepted Answer

A)  pectoralis group 
B)  deltoid group 
C)  rhomboideus group 
D)  trapezius group

Question 12

Which group of muscles covers the ventral surface of the chest?

Accepted Answer

A)  trapezius group 
B)  deltoid group 
C)  rhomboideus group 
D)  pectoralis group

Question 13

Identify the brachiocephalic in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 14

In pigs, the pectoralis group of muscles consists of ________ muscles, while in humans it consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  one; three 
B)  two; three 
C)  three; one 
D)  three; two

Question 15

Identify the masseter in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 16

Which term refers to the ventral surface of a four-legged animal?

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior 
B)  superior 
C)  caudal 
D)  cephalic

Question 17

Identify the uterus in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 18

Which organ, located in the female pelvic cavity, produces estrogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary 
B)  testis 
C)  pancreas 
D)  parathyroid gland 
E)  thyroid gland

Question 19

Where should the first incision be made when dissecting a pig?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the lateral side of the ventral surface near the umbilical cord 
B)  on the midline of the ventral surface at the base of the neck 
C)  on the lateral side of the dorsal surface near the neck 
D)  on the midline of the dorsal surface just anterior to the tail

Question 20

Identify the radial nerve in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Exam 1: Pig Dissection Exercises

Which lymphatic organ located anteriorly to the heart assists in the development of the immune system?

In humans, the large vessel that drains blood from the head, neck, and upper limbs is called the vena cava; in pigs this vessel is called the vena cava.

The stomach is attached to the liver via the ________.

Identify the trachea in the following figure.

Blood leaving the right ventricle enters which blood vessel?

The infundibulum, fimbriae, and mesometrium are organs or structures found in ________.

The fetal pulmonary trunk is attached to the fetal aorta via the ________.

Identify the ulnar nerve in the following figure.

How should the skin be separated from the underlying fascia?

The radial and ulnar veins drain into the ________ vein.

Which group of muscles covers the dorsal surface of the neck and scapula?

Which group of muscles covers the ventral surface of the chest?

Identify the brachiocephalic in the following figure.

In pigs, the pectoralis group of muscles consists of muscles, while in humans it consists of .

Identify the masseter in the following figure.

Which term refers to the ventral surface of a four-legged animal?

Identify the uterus in the following figure.

Which organ, located in the female pelvic cavity, produces estrogen?

Where should the first incision be made when dissecting a pig?

Identify the radial nerve in the following figure.