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The esophagus of a fetal pig, like many organs and body parts, looks very similar to that of a human. It is a long narrow tube, pinkish in color, with cilia lined in the inside (to help push down the food).
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In a fetal pig, the esophagus begins at the back of the mouth and is where food passes through to the intestine. It is not known exactly how long the esophagus in a fetal pig is.
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What do the esophagus and trachea lead into in the fetal pig?
In the fetal pig, the esophagus leads to the stomach, and the trachea leads to the lungs.
Where is the cardiac sphincter found in the fetal pig?
Controls passive from the esophagus into the stomach.
What does the thorax of a fetal pig do?
The thoracic duct of a fetal pig is used to transport food into the stomach. This is present before the development of the esophagus.
How long can a fetal pig live?
A fetal pig is an unborn pig used in schools for dissection. Therefore, a fetal pig doesn't have a life span, because they never actually lived.
How long is fetal pig?
A fetal pig is typically around 8 to 12 inches long, depending on the stage of development.
What is a rostrum of a fetal pig?
the rostrum is the snout of a fetal pig
What is the function of the epididymis of the fetal pig?
The epididymis in a fetal pig is responsible for producing sperm. It is located on one testicle in the fetal pig.
What part of the fetal pig stores bile and lies underneath the fetal pig?
gullbladder
Why would you not expect to find food in the stomach of the fetal pig?
There is a very good reason there is no food found in a fetal pig's stomach. The fetal pig was never born.
What keeps the trachea from collapsing in the fetal pig?
The uterus keeps the trachea from collapsing in a fetal pig.
What is the lower trunk area on a fetal pig called?
The lower trunk area on a fetal pig is called the posterior region of the pig.
What is the path that food would take through a fetal pig?
The path that food would take through the digestive system of a fetal pig begins with taking food in via the mouth. It then passes from the mouth to the esophagus, the stomach, the small and large intestines and then the rectum, before finally being expelled from the body through the anus.
