The Brain

These photos were taken during the removal of the Brain

 Anterior view of Pig

 Anterior view of Pig post-incisions (Anterior)

 Skull revealed after incision from back of Neck to the Snout (Dorsal)

 Skull and Left Eye (Side view)

 Skull is severed from Spine and lower body

 Brain in protective membrane is visible after partial removal of Skull (Anterior)

 Skull from crown of head to just below the Eyes is removed

Brain is completely visible (Anterior)

 Skull from crown of head to just below the Eyes is removed

Brain is completely visible (Side view)

 Left Eye was approximately the size of a nickel

Color in Iris, although faded, appeared to be dark brown

Empty Skull after Brain is removed

 Anterior view of Neck and Mouth after top of the Head was severed. Spinal cord can be seen as well.

 Top portion of Pig's Head

  Anterior view Brain

No signs of deformities or decomposing

 Side view of Brain

No signs of deformities or decomposing

Brain, Left Eye, Heart, Lungs (with severed top left portion), 

Liver, Stomach, Pancreas, Intestines, Kidneys, Bladder

Abdominal Organs Pt 2; Chest Cavity

Healthy set of Kidneys

Within the Kidneys are well developed Medullas and Renal Vein is clearly seen 

Bladder

Excretory System

Heart 

Left Ventricle appeared to be contracted at time of death

Heart & Lungs (Posterior view)

 Due to human error, upper left portion of  Lungs was removed

Pig's organs

(Heart, Lungs, Liver, Stomach, Pancreas, Intestines, Kidneys, Bladder)

Chest Cavity reveals Rib Cage and Spine

Pig's Abdominal & Chest Cavity (Ventral side up)

Abdominal Organs Pt. 1

 Liver appeared to be fully developed

No obvious deformities of any kind

 Stomach appeared healthy also

 Stomach (Inside-out)

 Unknown substance found in Stomach

 Pancreas

 Small & Large Intestines

 Digestive System

End of Day 3: Kidneys and Bladder are remaining abdominal organs that still need to be removed 

Incisions into Abdominal Cavity

Mouth Cavity 

(Teeth, Tongue, Hard & Soft Palates, Nasal Chamber, Esophagus, Glottis, Epiglottis)

  Lower Organs in Abdominal Cavity (Ventral)

 Bladder & Intestines (Ventral)

Inside view of Stomach reveals a liquid and digested material

Stomach Tissue

Meet The Pig

Day One Pictures of the pig

Dorsal side up

                                                                   Ventral Side Up

Anterior 

Posterior and the pig's reproductive organs

There were no incisions made on the first day, we just explored the external anatomy and became acquainted with the pigs. Our pig is a male, and is quite large compared to the other pigs in the class.