Sheep Heart Dissection

What does 'ventral' refer to in anatomical terms?

• Back

• Front

• Top

• Bottom

Is the blood carried by the aorta oxygenated or deoxygenated?

• Oxygenated

• Deoxygenated

• Partially oxygenated

• Nutrient-rich

What is the function of the pulmonary veins?

• To carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart.

• To carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

• To transport carbon dioxide from the heart to the lungs.

• To circulate blood throughout the body.

What is the role of the left atrium in the heart?

• To receive deoxygenated blood from the body.

• To pump oxygenated blood to the body.

• To receive oxygenated blood from the lungs.

• To regulate blood pressure in the heart.

What is the role of the right atrium?

• To pump oxygenated blood to the body.

• To receive deoxygenated blood from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae.

• To filter blood before it enters the lungs.

• To store blood before it is pumped to the heart.

What type of blood do veins typically carry?

• Oxygenated blood

• Deoxygenated blood, except for pulmonary veins.

• Nutrient-rich blood

• Carbon dioxide-rich blood

What is the primary function of the heart?

• To pump blood throughout the body.

• To filter toxins from the blood.

• To produce hormones that regulate metabolism.

• To store oxygen for later use.

What is the significance of the septum in the heart?

• It allows blood to flow freely between the left and right sides of the heart.

• It separates the left and right sides of the heart, preventing mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

• It regulates the heart rate by controlling electrical signals.

• It serves as a storage area for excess blood before it is pumped out.

What chamber of the heart does the pulmonary artery connect to?

• Left atrium

• Right atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left ventricle

Which of the following contains oxygenated blood: right ventricle, pulmonary artery, superior vena cava, or left atrium?

• Right ventricle

• Pulmonary artery

• Superior vena cava

• Left atrium