Internal Organs (General)
        The internal organs are what make the body function. They consist of the stomach, liver, kidneys, gallbladder, spleen, large and small intestine, bladder, heart, lungs, brain, etc. If the pig is a female, the uterus, the ovaries, and fallopian tubes will be present. In the case of a male the penis and testes are present.
 
The picture on the left is the beginning of the dissection process and the exposure of the internal organs.
This picture is the fetal pig's skin layer removed from the muscles and diaphragm. The epidermal layers (skin) protects the body from disease, bacteria, and UV rays.
This a picture of a fellow classmate peeling back the skin and muscle from the pig's rib cage. The skin is the body's largest organ. 
This is the exposure of the muscles. The relaxation and contraction of the muscles cause the body to move. 
This is a picture of the muscles of the upper torso once the skin has been removed
This is the exposure of the internal organs. The heart and liver can be seen. 
This is a good picture of the exposed viscera.
This is yet another picture of the exposed viscera.
The fetal pig's heart is exposed when fellow classmates held back the broken ribs. The other internal organs are also visible.
This a close-up of the internal cavity and organs.
This a picture of a fellow classmate holding back the ribs and diaphragm so, the internal organs become visible.
This is an additional close-up of the chest cavity and organs.
These are the internal organs  taken out of the body intact by membranes.
This is the dorsal view of the internal organs taken out of the body. Notice how the organs remain connected by membranes.

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