Pig Heart Dissection Lab Practical

Front

How many heart chambers do mammals have?

Back

four

Front

Which side of the heart handles oxygenated blood?

Back

Left side only

Front

Which specimen did we use in place of studying a human heart?

Back

Swine

Front

Double layered closed sac that surrounds the heart & anchors it is called:

Back

Pericardium

Front

On the left side of the heart you made a lateral cut downwards toward the tip of the heart called:

Back

Apex

Front

Ventral refers to?

Back

Front

Front

The atria are the _____________ chambers.

Back

Receiving

Front

The ventricles are the _____________ chambers.

Back

Pumping/Discharge

Front

This blood vessel lies in the groove on the front & back of the heart to supply it with fresh blood that is full of nutrients & oxygen.

Back

Coronary artery

Front

This major vessel is a large artery that supplies blood to your upper & lower body.

Back

Aorta