Mouth and Snout

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Picture 1:
Side View
of Pig
(Point out
any 2
structures)

mouth
snout

Significance, importance,
or function
The pigs mouth lets the
pig eat its food so it can
then be digested.The
snout is used by the pig to
move, turn, and lift
objects. It also helps in
eating and smelling. The
size and length of the
snout is different
depending on the breed.

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Picture 10:
Stomach (Point
out the stomach
with an arrow.)

stomach

Significance,
importance, or function
The pigs stomach is
important because it
secretes a mixture of
acid, mucus, and
digestive enzymes that
helps to digest and
sanitize food while it is
being stored.

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Picture 9:
gallbladder
(Point out the
gallbladder with
an arrow.)

gallbladder

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Significance,
importance, or function
The pigs gallbladder is
a small storage organ
that is located below
and behind the liver.
It is important because
it holds bile produced
in the liver until it is
needed for digesting
fatty foods in the
duodenum of the small
intestine.

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Picture 2:

The urogenital opening is

important because it is the
excretory and reproductive
system opening.

Urogenital
opening of
pig
(Point out
urogenital
opening
with arrow.)

Significance, importance,
or function

Urogenital
opening

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Picture 4:
Heart and

heart

Lungs (Point out

the heart and

Significance,
importance, or function
The pigs heart pumps
blood throughout the
body and lies in the
center of the chest
between the lungs.
The lungs are where
blood picks up oxygen
and loses carbon
dioxide.

lungs with
arrows)

lungs

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Picture 7:
Esophagus
(Point out

esophagus
esophagus with
an arrow.)

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Significance,
importance, or function
The function of the pig
s esophagus is to
carries food and liquids
from the throat to the
stomach for digestion.

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Picture 8: Liver

Significance,
importance, or function
The function of the pig
s liver is to remove
wastes, produce bile,
store vitamins, convert
glucose to glycogen.

(Point out the

liver with an
arrow.)

liver

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Picture 11:
pancreas (Point
out the
pancreas with
an arrow.)

pancreas

Significance,
importance, or function
The pancreas is a
glandular organ
located in the upper
abdomen. It secretes
insulin and glucagon to
control blood sugar
levels throughout the
day.

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Picture 12:
small intestine
(Point out the
small intestine
with an arrow.)

Small
intestine

Significance,
importance, or function
The small intestine
loops back and forth
upon itself many times.
It is important because
it processes about 2.5
gallons of food, liquids
and bodily waste every
day.

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Picture 13:

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Significance,
importance, or
function
The large intestine is
important because it
takes care of
absorbing any water
left in the food that
hasn't been digested
yet, and then passes
any unused waste
from the body.

large intestine
(Point out the
large intestine
with an arrow.)

Large intestine