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Pig Unit Test


Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
What passage carries food between the pharynx and the stomach?
a.
small intestine
c.
esophagus
b.
epiglottis
d.
large intestine
 

 2. 
What is one of the roles of the pancreas in digestion?
a.
absorbs nutrients into the blood
c.
removes water from digested food
b.
mixes food
d.
produces digestive enzymes
 

 3. 
The small, white, cartilage tab found at the back of the throat in a pig is called the
a.
hard palatte
c.
epiglottis
b.
larynx
d.
pharynx
 

 4. 
The colon, the rectum, and the caecum are all considered to be part of this structure or system.
a.
the appendix
c.
the urogenital system
b.
the small intestine
d.
the large intestine
 

 5. 
The pyloric valve lies between the stomach and small intestine.  Its major function is
a.
to regulate the movement of food into the small intestine.
b.
to secrete acid into the stomach.
c.
to neutralize acid coming from the stomach.
d.
to digest proteins.
 

 6. 
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach.
a.
to store food awaiting release to the small intestine.
b.
to begin the chemical breakdown of proteins.
c.
to mechanically breakdown food into smaller pieces.
d.
to extract water from food.
 

 7. 
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver.
a.
to create bile.
b.
to de-toxify poisons in the blood.
c.
to create chemicals that help digest proteins.
d.
to create chemicals that help digest lipids.
 

 8. 
The gall bladder is an organ that
a.
stores acid to be released into the stomach.
c.
that stores the chemical called bile.
b.
that makes a chemical called bile.
d.
that makes insulin.
 

 9. 
Urine is stored in
a.
the urethra.
c.
the urogenital sinus.
b.
the gall bladder.
d.
the urinary bladder.
 

 10. 
Which of the following is NOT found in both male and female pigs?
a.
urethra
c.
ureter
b.
urogenital sinus
d.
mammary gland
 

 11. 
The structure that lies at the junction of the uterine horns in a female pig is
a.
the vagina.
c.
the ductus deferens.
b.
the urinary bladder.
d.
the uterus.
 

 12. 
Before fertilization, eggs develop in
a.
the vagina.
c.
the ovary.
b.
the uterus.
d.
the uterine tubes.
 

 13. 
Sperm mature and are stored in the
a.
uterine tubes.
c.
kidneys.
b.
epididymis.
d.
ductus deferens.
 

 14. 
The final tube that sperm will travel through before it exits the body is
a.
the penis.
c.
the urogenital sinus.
b.
the epididymis.
d.
the ureter.
 

 15. 
Which structure produces sperm?
a.
scrotum
c.
testis
b.
epididymis
d.
vas deferens
 

 16. 
The trachea and bronchi are prevented from collapsing during breathing by
a.
increased contraction of the diaphragm.
c.
breathing through the nose.
b.
rings of cartilage.
d.
moistening the air as it enters.
 

 17. 
The lungs are found in this cavity or section of the body.
a.
abdomen
c.
thorax
b.
appendage
d.
cranium
 

 18. 
The lungs of a fetal pig
a.
are collapsed.
c.
have no direct connection to the heart.
b.
are not used until after birth.
d.
all of the above.
 
 
Refer to the diagram of the human heart in the figure below to answer the following questions.

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 19. 
Blood is carried directly to the lungs through which of the following?
a.
2
c.
4
b.
3
d.
5
 
 
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 20. 
In the picture shown above, structure 2 refers to the
a.
duodenum
c.
stomach
b.
pyloric valve
d.
gall bladder
 

 21. 
In the picture shown above, structure 4 refers to the
a.
colon
c.
stomach
b.
pyloric valve
d.
gall bladder
 

 22. 
In the picture shown on the previous page, structure 7 refers to the
a.
colon
c.
small intestine
b.
pyloric valve
d.
rectum
 

 23. 
In the picture shown on the previous page, structure 4 is responsible for
a.
chemical digestion
c.
bile production
b.
mechanical digestion
d.
A and B are correct
 

 24. 
In the picture shown on the previous page, the coiled structure 6 refers to
a.
the rectum
c.
the colon
b.
the duodenum
d.
the appendix
 

 25. 
In the picture shown on the previous page, structure 5 refers to
a.
the rectum
c.
the colon
b.
the small intestine
d.
the appendix
 

 26. 
In the picture shown on the previous page, structure 3 is active in chemical digestion because it makes and secretes digestive enzymes.   It is called
a.
the pancreas.
c.
the spleen.
b.
the gall bladder.
d.
the adrenal gland.
 

 27. 
The large artery that exits the heart at the left ventricle and begins the pathway of blood going to the head and body is called
a.
the pulmonary artery.
c.
the aortic arch.
b.
the brachial artery.
d.
the carotid artery.
 

 28. 
The two large veins that enter the heart at the right atrium and bring blood from the body are known as
a.
the brachial veins.
c.
the vena cavae.
b.
the jugular veins.
d.
the venules.
 

 29. 
Most nutrients are absorbed across the walls of the
a.
colon.
d.
small intestine.
b.
stomach.
e.
large intestine.
c.
esophagus.
 

 30. 
The thin, but tough skin that surrounds the heart is called
a.
peritoneum.
c.
pericardium.
b.
meninges.
d.
epidermis.
 

 31. 
The epiglottis functions in two body systems.  What are they?
a.
respiratory and urogenital
c.
digestive and nervous
b.
urogenital and immune
d.
respiratory and digestive
 

 32. 
Which of the following represents the correct pathway through which an egg would pass from where it is created, to where it is released from the female body in a pig?
a.
ovary-uterine horn-uterine tube-uterus-vagina-urogenital sinus-urogenital opening.
b.
uterine horn-uterine tube-ovary-uterus-vagina-urogenital sinus-urogenital opening.
c.
ovary-uterine tube-uterine horn-uterus-vagina-urogenital sinus-urogenital opening.
d.
ovary-uterine tube-uterine horn-vagina-uterus-urogenital sinus-urogenital opening.
 
 
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 33. 
In the picture shown above, structure 1 refers to the
a.
anterior vena cava.
c.
aorta.
b.
pulmonary artery.
d.
coronary artery.
 

 34. 
In the picture shown above, structure 2 refers to the
a.
left ventricle.
c.
right atrium.
b.
left atrium.
d.
right ventricle.
 

 35. 
In the picture shown above, structure 8 refers to the
a.
anterior vena cava.
c.
aorta.
b.
pulmonary artery.
d.
coronary artery.
 

 36. 
In the picture shown above, structure 9 refers to the
a.
left ventricle.
c.
right atrium.
b.
left atrium.
d.
right ventricle.
 
 
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 37. 
In the picture shown above, structure 1, which contains the vocal cords, refers to the _______________?  It is usually a little longer in males than in females.
a.
pharynx.
c.
larynx.
b.
trachea.
d.
bronchus.
 

 38. 
In the picture shown above, structure 2 is supported by rings of this substance, to help prevent collapse when air is moving through it.
a.
bone.
c.
cartilage.
b.
muscle.
d.
tendon.
 

 39. 
In the picture shown above, structure 4 refers to
a.
the liver.
c.
the left lung.
b.
the right lung.
d.
the diaphragm.
 
 
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 40. 
In the picture shown above, structure 1 is found at this location
a.
only in males.
c.
in both males and females.
b.
only in females.
d.
only in fetal females.
 

 41. 
In the picture shown above, structure 5
a.
carries blood away from the urinary bladder.
b.
is called the urethra.
c.
is called the ureter.
d.
both A and B are correct.
 

 42. 
Structure 3 in the picture
a.
becomes the penis.
c.
is the urethra.
b.
carries urine away from the bladder.
d.
all of the above are correct.
 

 43. 
Pigs belong to the Class called
a.
Arachnida
c.
Animalia
b.
Mammalia
d.
Crustacea
 

 44. 
Which of the following organs or structures is closest to the midline of a pig.
a.
lung
c.
external jugular
b.
digit
d.
heart
 

 45. 
The tail of a pig is in which region of the body?
a.
anterior
c.
posterior
b.
ventral
d.
thoracic
 

 46. 
The umbilical cord of the fetal pig is found on the
a.
anterior side.
c.
dorsal side.
b.
posterior side.
d.
ventral side.
 

 47. 
An important function of saliva is to
a.
chemically break down protein.
c.
remove water from digestive waste.
b.
chemically break down starch.
d.
none of the above are correct.
 

 48. 
The lungs in a fetal pig are found in the
a.
posterior region.
c.
thorax.
b.
abdomen.
d.
appendages.
 

 49. 
The function of the rings of cartilage in the trachea is
a.
to support the trachea and prevent its collapse during breathing.
b.
to secrete lubricants that help air move more easily.
c.
to absorb oxygen as it passes through the tube.
d.
to prevent food and other contaminants from entering the lungs.
 

 50. 
Which of the following would contain blood with the highest amount of oxygen?
a.
right atrium
c.
pulmonary artery
b.
right ventricle
d.
left atrium
 



 
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