Pre-Lab Questions
1. Explain the digestion that occurs in the oral cavity.
2. What is the function of the liver in digestion?
3. What role does the gall bladder play in digestion?
4. Why is the orientation of muscle of the stomach wall important? How does this contribute to its function?
Experiment 6: Fetal Pig Dissection of the Digestive System
Post-Lab Questions
1. Briefly explain the process of digestion.
2. What did the interior of the small intestine look like? What is it, and why is this structure important to the function of the small intestine?