Pig Heart Dissection

Lowers chambers of the heart that function in pumping blood to the pulmonary and systemic circuits.

• atria

• larynx

• ventricles

• aorta

How many chambers in a pig heart?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is D? It is a blood vessel that supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscles

• Lungs

• Anterior vena cava

• Coronary artery

• Ductus arteriosus

Identify structure 7 and 8. They are chambers of the heart (right and left) that pumps blood to the arteries.

• Aorta

• Ventricles

• Pericardium membrane

• Atrium

What is #3?

• coronary artery

• left atrium

• interventricular septum

• pulmonary artery

What is #4?

• coronary artery

• aortic arch

• pulmonary artery

• right atrium

What is ?

• coronary artery

• pulmonary artery

• aortic arch

• pulmonary veins

What is the primary function of the heart valves in a pig heart?

• To pump blood

• To prevent backflow of blood

• To oxygenate blood

• To filter blood

Which part of the pig heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?

• Right atrium

• Left atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left ventricle

During a pig heart dissection, which structure is typically identified as separating the left and right sides of the heart?

• Septum

• Aorta

• Pulmonary artery

• Vena cava