Pig Dissection Lab

          In this lab we had to dissect a fetus pig and identify both its organs and their functions. We then had to create a video going over all the different parts of the pig and displaying our knowledge on its anatomy. I think that the main reason we did this lab was to learn more about not just the pig, but also the human body. Although there are a few differences between a pig's anatomy and a human's anatomy, they are actually pretty similar. Another reason why I think we did this lab was to see how different parts of the body work together with each other to create a healthy and well-functioning body. An example of this was when we were asked questions like "What is the importance of the stomach?" or "What does the spleen do?" By answering these types of questions, we really got to envision how the pig wouldn't be able to function correctly if it didn't have these parts of its body. As we were dissecting the pig it also gave us a lot of perspective on how large and small different organs are compared to its body. This lab related to what we learned in class because we were able to see the different organs in the reproductive system, endocrine system, digestive system, etc. We also were able to label the different parts of the pig and explain their functions from our knowledge gained through the information we learned. My favorite part of the lab was probably when we took a closer look at the heart because we could really see the different part of the heart such as the arteries and ventricles. I also really liked this part because we found some differences from our heart and the pig's heart. We saw that the pig had its oracles outside the heart while ours are inside, and I thought that that was really interesting. Overall, I think that doing this lab was a great experience and very eye-opening.