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Virtual Pig Academics Majors, Minors & Concentrations Biology Virtual Pig

Digestive system

Fetal pig

Beginning at the oral cavity (mouth), let's examine the digestive system. We will discuss two body regions: the head and the abdomen. Choose one to begin.

Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection
  • Anatomical References
    • Regions of the pig
    • Anterior and posterior
    • Dorsal and ventral
    • Medial and lateral
    • Proximal and distal
  • Sexing your pig
    • Is it a male?
      • Anal region
      • Umbilical area
    • Is it a female?
      • Caudal Region
  • Digestive system
    • The head
      • Rostral Oral Cavity
      • Inside the Oral Cavity
    • The abdominal cavity
      • Abdomen
        • Cutting deeper
        • Through the Peritoneal Membrane
        • Inside the Abdomen
        • Gall Bladder
        • Remove the Liver
        • Stomach and Spleen
        • Rectum, pancreas
        • Mesentery
  • Excretory system
    • Kidneys
    • Renal Blood Vessels
    • Ureters
    • Bladder
  • Circulatory system
    • Thoracic cavity
    • Heart and lungs
    • Heart and lungs removed
    • Aorta
    • Pig heart cross section
    • Cow heart
    • Cow heart cross section
    • Aortic Valve
    • Chordae Tendinae
  • Reproductive system
    • Male
      • Testis
      • Epididymis
    • Female
      • Ovary
      • Oviduct
      • Uterus
  • Respiratory System
    • Trachea
    • Lungs
    • Lungs (removed)
    • Lung Cross Section
    • Bronchi
    • Diaphragm
  • Nervous system
    • Cranial region
    • Cervical region
    • Lumbar region
  • Quizzes
  • About

Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection
  • Anatomical References
    • Regions of the pig
    • Anterior and posterior
    • Dorsal and ventral
    • Medial and lateral
    • Proximal and distal
  • Sexing your pig
    • Is it a male?
      • Anal region
      • Umbilical area
    • Is it a female?
      • Caudal Region
  • Digestive system
    • The head
      • Rostral Oral Cavity
      • Inside the Oral Cavity
    • The abdominal cavity
      • Abdomen
        • Cutting deeper
        • Through the Peritoneal Membrane
        • Inside the Abdomen
        • Gall Bladder
        • Remove the Liver
        • Stomach and Spleen
        • Rectum, pancreas
        • Mesentery
  • Excretory system
    • Kidneys
    • Renal Blood Vessels
    • Ureters
    • Bladder
  • Circulatory system
    • Thoracic cavity
    • Heart and lungs
    • Heart and lungs removed
    • Aorta
    • Pig heart cross section
    • Cow heart
    • Cow heart cross section
    • Aortic Valve
    • Chordae Tendinae
  • Reproductive system
    • Male
      • Testis
      • Epididymis
    • Female
      • Ovary
      • Oviduct
      • Uterus
  • Respiratory System
    • Trachea
    • Lungs
    • Lungs (removed)
    • Lung Cross Section
    • Bronchi
    • Diaphragm
  • Nervous system
    • Cranial region
    • Cervical region
    • Lumbar region
  • Quizzes
  • About

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