VBSC 421- Lab 3 Exam

partition or cavity between the two pleural cavities containing heart, esophagus, trachea, major blood vessels, nerves.

mediastinum

this mesentery in the shark suspends the testes from the dorsal body wall

mesorchium

mesentery which suspends ovaries from body wall in shark

mesovarium

extends from cranial end of liver to body wall in shark

falciform ligament

dorsal mesentery from body wall to esophagus/stomach in shark

greater omentum/mesogaster

mesentery between stomach and spleen in shark

gastrosplenic ligament

supports entire length of valvular intestine in shark

mesentery proper

supports rectal gland and rectum in shark

mesocolon

What is cavity at 1?

pleuroperitoneal cavity

What is this ventral mesentary?

falciform ligament

How can you tell the difference between shark esophagus and stomach?

esophagus has papillae and stomach has ruggae

Where does the oral cavity end?

spiracle

water from the spiracle goes into where?

pharynx

What are the label structures?

1. pharynx

2. esophagus

3. stomach

What is the labeled structures.

liver

What are the labeled structures?

1. uterus

2. ovary