Dissect a Sheep Heart (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Why is sheep heart used for study?
Why is sheep heart used for study?
Similar size & structure to human heart
Purpose of green food dye
Purpose of green food dye
Trace blood flow through coronary arteries
Aorta function
Aorta function
Carries oxygenated blood from left ventricle to body
Pulmonary artery function
Pulmonary artery function
Carries deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs
Coronary arteries function
Coronary arteries function
Supply heart muscle with oxygen & nutrients
Left vs right ventricle wall thickness
Left vs right ventricle wall thickness
Left ventricle walls much thicker than right
Why is left ventricle thicker?
Why is left ventricle thicker?
Pumps blood at higher pressure to whole body
Tricuspid valve location
Tricuspid valve location
Between right atrium & right ventricle
Bicuspid valve location
Bicuspid valve location
Between left atrium & left ventricle
Septum function
Septum function
Separates heart sides; keeps oxygenated/deoxygenated blood apart