Pig Dissection

I think the purpose of the dissection is to help students identify the organs, tissues, and structures in a living thing and to help students learn the functions of different systems through this hands on activity. This dissection relate to our unit about immune, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic system because it helps us understand the organs that make up each system and how they work cooperatively to allow the body to function properly. The dissection also reviews the order in which different processes, such as digesting food or breathing air, work. Furthermore, it shows how each organs actually look like and exactly where it is located in the body. My favorite part of the dissection is definitely dissecting the body and actually being able to see how the organs look like. I was so excited when I successfully dissected the heart and saw the chambers and the inner structure of the heart. I was also very excited when I was able to identify the structures in the body and correctly state the function of that organ. This dissection is absolutely the best part of the biology class! It was both a fun and educational activity. As a group, we were able to learn so much by looking at the actual structures as opposed to the boring textbook illustrations and charts. We were also able to see how the the food goes down from our mouths through the esophagus, to the intestines, and eventually being eliminated from the body. It was definitely a helpful, valuable, and unique experience for all of the biology students!