Pig Disection-Circulatory System

right atrium

Receives deoxygenated blood from the body

left atrium

receives oxygenated blood from pulmonary veins

right ventricle

pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery

left ventricle

Pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta

inferior vena cava

carries blood from lower regions of the body to right atrium

superior vena cava

receives blood from head, neck, arms, carries de-oxy blood from these places to the right atrium

brachiocephalic artery

supplies blood to the right arm and the head and neck

aorta

carries blood from the left ventricle to the abdomen region, splits off in two arteries, provides blood pressure

pulmonary artery

Carries deoxygentated blood from the heart to the lungs

pulmonary veins

Deliver oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium

pericardium

holds heart in place and helps it work properly

carotid artery

carries oxygenated blood to the brain

jugular vein

Vein that carries blood from the head to the superior vena cava

coronary artery

supplies blood to the heart

right and left subclavian arteries

supply blood to the upper forelimbs

umbilical artery

carries deoxy blood from fetus to placenta

umbilical vein

carries oxy blood from placenta to fetus