Dissect, display and identify a sheep’s heart (LC 2026) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Which side of the sheep heart feels firmer?
Which side of the sheep heart feels firmer?
Left side
How many chambers does the heart have?
How many chambers does the heart have?
Four chambers
Where is the bicuspid valve located?
Where is the bicuspid valve located?
Between left atrium and left ventricle
How many flaps does the bicuspid valve have?
How many flaps does the bicuspid valve have?
Two flaps
What do chordae tendinae connect?
What do chordae tendinae connect?
Connect valve to papillary muscles
Where is the tricuspid valve located?
Where is the tricuspid valve located?
Between right atrium and right ventricle
How many flaps does the tricuspid valve have?
How many flaps does the tricuspid valve have?
Three flaps
What is the septum?
What is the septum?
Thick muscular wall separating right and left ventricles
Where is the semi-lunar valve found?
Where is the semi-lunar valve found?
In the aorta
Describe the semi-lunar valve flaps
Describe the semi-lunar valve flaps
Three half-moon-shaped flaps
Where do coronary arteries open?
Where do coronary arteries open?
Base of aorta above semi-lunar valve
How many coronary artery openings at aorta base?
How many coronary artery openings at aorta base?
Two