Circulatory System





The heart pumps blood out through vessels called arteries.  These branch repeatedly into microscopic capillaries that joint to form veins that carry the blood back to heart. 

Photos

Heart connected to the lungs

Heart intact, still located inside the fetal pig body
 

Heart dangling from the pericardial sac (aorta visible, superficial characteristics of the heart as well)

Skycamtm view of aortal sinuses, pulmonary arteries and veins
 

Measuring the heart
 

{Coronal} View of heart chambers, aorta, septum, atria top left and right of each half, ventricle bottom left and right

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