Pig Heart Dissection

What is the name of the outer layer of the heart wall (beneath the pericardium)?

• Epicardium

• Pericardium

• Myocardium

• Endocardium

What is the name of the inner layer of the heart?

• Epicardium

• Pericardium

• Myocardium

• Endocardium

The HEART is labeled...

• B

• C

• K

• J

Which organ is the student holding?

• Kidney

• Spleen

• Heart

• Lung

Identify structure 2 and 3. They are chamber of the heart (right and left) that receives blood as it returns to the heart.

• Aorta

• Ventricles

• Pericardium membrane

• Atrium

Which arrow is pointing towards the pulmonary artery?

• E

• F

• G

• H

Which arrow is pointing towards the aorta?

• B

• C

• G

• H

What is the primary function of the heart valves observed during a pig heart dissection?

• To pump blood

• To prevent backflow of blood

• To oxygenate blood

• To filter blood

During a pig heart dissection, which chamber of the heart is typically the thickest?

• Right Atrium

• Left Atrium

• Right Ventricle

• Left Ventricle

What is the significance of the coronary arteries observed in a pig heart dissection?

• They supply blood to the heart muscle

• They remove waste from the heart

• They connect the heart to the lungs

• They regulate heart rate