BSN C228 (BSN C228)

2. Discuss your dissection of the respiratory system of the fetal pig by doing the following: a. Compare the structure of the trachea to the structure of the esophagus. The trachea is a stiff tube connecting the larynx and the lungs and containing several semi-circular cartilage rings. They keep it open for the air passage but allow for flexibility as well. The trachea is straight for the most part and splits into left and right bronchi at its lower part. The esophagus is located behind t...

A&P II Task 1; Dissections 1. Discuss your dissection of the sheep heart and the cardiovascular system of the fetal pig by doing the following: a. Describe the similarities and differences between the fetal pig heart and the sheep heart. The sheep’s heart and the fetal pig’s heart are similar in their anatomical structures. Both of them have 2 atriums and 2 ventricles, 4 valves and a pulmonary vein and artery, aorta, and inferior and superior vena cava. Both have 3 layers epicardium, myocard...