Blog Post # 1- Fetal Pig dissection ( Terrence & Malik )

1. What are some characteristics shared by all mammals?

All mammals have mammary glands and hair 

mammals reproduce sexually 

all mammals except whales have two sets of teeth

all mammals are vertebrates 

all mammals are endothermic
2. How are domestic pigs related to wild hogs found in some states?

domesticated pigs are same species, wild hogs are their ancestors. they share same lifespan and are omnivores.

3. What is the length of a pigs birth cycle in pigs? How does this compare to humans?

112 and 115 days
4. Which is more distal to the elbow- the wrist or the hoof?

the hoof

5. Post a picture of the pig and give the orientation using the following terms, anterior, posterior, dorsal , and ventral.