BIO 342
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Circulatory System Lab


SHARK
 
Arterial System

Branchial arteries
  ventral aorta
  afferent branchial arteries
  efferent branchial arteries
  dorsal aorta
  paired dorsal aortae
  internal carotid artery

Dorsal aorta & branches 
  subclavian artery 
  brachial artery 
  celiac artery 
    pancreatomesenteric artery 
    anterior intestinal artery 
    gastrohepatic artery 
      gastric artery
      hepatic artery
   anterior mesenteric (or posterior intestinal) artery
   posterior mesenteric artery
   caudal artery

Venous System

Hepatic Portal System & hepatic veins
  hepatic portal vein
  gastric vein
  lienomesenteric vein
  pancreatomesenteric vein
  hepatic veins (or hepatic sinuses)

Renal Portal System
  caudal vein
  renal portal vein
  afferent renal veins
  efferent renal veins

Systemic Veins
  common cardinal veins 
  posterior cardinal vein & sinus 
  anterior cardinal sinus 
  lateral abdominal vein
  femoral vein
  brachial vein
  subclavian vein


CAT

Heart & associated vessels

    right & left atria
    right & left ventricles
    pulmonary trunk
    arch of the aorta
    pulmonary arteries
    coronary arteries
    caudal (inferior) vena cava
    cranial (superior) vena cava
    pulmonary veins

Vessels of the chest, shoulder, arm, & neck

    subclavian artery & vein
    brachiocephalic artery & vein
    external jugular vein
    axillary artery  & vein
    brachial artery & vein
    common carotid artery

Vessels of the dorsal thoracic & abdominal walls

    descending (abdominal) aorta
    celiac artery
    cranial mesenteric artery
    renal arteries & veins
    caudal mesenteric artery
    deep circumflex artery & vein

Vessels of the abdominal viscera

    lienic (splenic) artery
    left gastric artery
    hepatic artery
    hepatic portal vein

Vessels of the pelvic region & hind leg

    external iliac artery & vein
    internal iliac artery & vein
    common iliac vein
    femoral artery & vein
    deep femoral artery & vein


SHEEP HEART

    right atrioventricular (tricuspid) valve
    left atrioventricular (bicuspid) valve
    chordae tendinae
    papillary muscles
    interventricular septum
    pulmonary valve
    aortic valve
    moderator band


SHARK, NECTURUS, FROG, TURTLE, & ALLIGATOR HEART MODELS

    Know all structures indicated on the model keys


Useful links:

Heart Anatomy: Interior View

Sheep heart anatomy


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