Explain to students that they will be dissecting a pig and will be able to see most, but not
all, of the pig’s major body systems. (Systems not covered in this dissection are the
muscular, skeletal, integumentary, and endocrine systems.)
2. Group students into pairs. Assign a body system to each pair, and tell each pair which
organs and functions they should find within their assigned system. For example:
• All pairs: external anatomy—determination of male or female characteristics
• Pair 1: respiratory system—larynx, trachea, esophagus, bronchus, lung, diaphragm