Question 1

The human aortic arch has three major branches: the brachiocephalic, the left common carotid, and the left subclavian artery. Which of these three arteries does NOT branch off from the aortic arch in a pig?

Accepted Answer

A)  left common carotid artery 
B)  brachiocephalic artery 
C)  left subclavian artery

Question 2

The sphincter that separates the ileum and the cecum is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower esophageal sphincter 
B)  ileocecal sphincter 
C)  pyloric sphincter 
D)  anal sphincter

Question 3

The flattened snout of the pig is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epiglottis 
B)  glottis 
C)  choanae 
D)  rostrum

Question 4

In pigs the liver is divided into ________ lobes, while in humans there are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  three; four 
B)  four; three 
C)  four; five 
D)  five; two 
E)  five; four

Question 5

Which blood vessel supplies blood to the pericardium, mediastinum, and the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A)  ventral thoracic artery 
B)  vertebral artery 
C)  internal mammary artery 
D)  internal maxillary artery

Question 6

Identify the uterus in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The sciatic nerve extends from which nerve plexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical 
B)  sacral 
C)  brachial

Question 8

Which muscle functions to adduct and rotate the femur as well as extend the tibia?

Accepted Answer

A)  gluteus medius 
B)  gracilis 
C)  sartorius 
D)  pectineus

Question 9

List the blood vessels that a drop of blood will pass through as it leaves the abdominal aorta and moves distally toward the paw of the hindlimb: 1. Femoral artery
2) External iliac
3) Posterior tibial artery
4) Popliteal artery

Accepted Answer

A)  2, 1, 4, 3 
B)  2, 3, 4, 1 
C)  3, 1, 2, 4 
D)  3, 2, 1, 4 
E)  2, 4, 1, 3

Question 10

Identify the prostate gland in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The common fibular nerve and the tibial nerve branch from which nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  musculocutaneous nerve 
B)  femoral nerve 
C)  ulnar nerve 
D)  sciatic nerve

Question 12

Which of the three muscles of the pig pectoralis group is NOT found in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  superficial pectoral 
B)  posterior deep pectoralis major 
C)  anterior deep pectoralis minor

Question 13

Which blood vessel supplies blood to the deep muscles of the neck and shoulder and to the first two costal interspaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  costocervical artery 
B)  intercostal artery 
C)  subscapular artery 
D)  long thoracic artery 
E)  ventral thoracic artery

Question 14

Identify the urethra in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lung to the left atrium of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior vena cava 
B)  pulmonary artery 
C)  anterior vena cava 
D)  pulmonary vein

Question 16

While the human larynx is composed of nine cartilages, the pig larynx consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  seven

Question 17

Identify the gallbladder in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of these are found in pigs but NOT humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  right primary bronchus 
B)  apical bronchus 
C)  trachea 
D)  left primary bronchus

Question 19

Which structure attaches the tongue to the floor of the oral cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  lingual frenulum 
B)  papillae 
C)  vestibule 
D)  soft palate

Question 20

How many points of origin does the triceps brachii have?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: Pig Dissection Exercises

The human aortic arch has three major branches: the brachiocephalic, the left common carotid, and the left subclavian artery. Which of these three arteries does NOT branch off from the aortic arch in a pig?

The sphincter that separates the ileum and the cecum is the ________.

The flattened snout of the pig is called the ________.

In pigs the liver is divided into lobes, while in humans there are .

Which blood vessel supplies blood to the pericardium, mediastinum, and the diaphragm?

Identify the uterus in the following figure.

The sciatic nerve extends from which nerve plexus?

Which muscle functions to adduct and rotate the femur as well as extend the tibia?

List the blood vessels that a drop of blood will pass through as it leaves the abdominal aorta and moves distally toward the paw of the hindlimb: 1. Femoral artery 2) External iliac 3) Posterior tibial artery 4) Popliteal artery

Identify the prostate gland in the following figure.

The common fibular nerve and the tibial nerve branch from which nerve?

Which of the three muscles of the pig pectoralis group is NOT found in humans?

Which blood vessel supplies blood to the deep muscles of the neck and shoulder and to the first two costal interspaces?

Identify the urethra in the following figure.

Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lung to the left atrium of the heart?

While the human larynx is composed of nine cartilages, the pig larynx consists of ________.

Identify the gallbladder in the following figure.

Which of these are found in pigs but NOT humans?

Which structure attaches the tongue to the floor of the oral cavity?

How many points of origin does the triceps brachii have?