BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 316

VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY
 

Vertebrate Circulatory Systems - Photographs and Diagrams


Overview of the circulatory system of the shark.


Overview of the Circulatory System of a Salamander.

Overview of the Circulatory System of the Cat.

Diagram of blood circuits and capillary networks in a typical A. fish, B. amphibian or reptile and C. a mammal.


Diagram of lateral and dorsal views of the evolution of posterior cardinals and the development of the vena cava.

Diagram showing the evolution of the Aortic Arches in Representative Vertebrate Groups.


The Evolution of the Aortic Arches in Vertebrates.

Diagram showing the Evolution of Major Venous Systems in Representative Vertebrate Groups.


 

Diagram showing the Evolution of Venous Return Circuits in Shark, Amphibian and Mammal.

Shark Arteries in the Abdominal Cavity, Ventral View, Unlabelled.

Shark Arteries in the Abdominal Cavity, Ventral View, Labelled.

Evolution of the Venous Blood Flow in Vertebrates.

Shark Arteries Associated with the Gills and the  Snout, Ventral View, Unlabelled.

Shark Arteries Associated with the Gills and the Snout, Ventral View, Labelled.

Shark Heart ,Ventral View - Unlabelled.


Shark Cranial Arteries.  Ventral view of the dorsal aorta with the skin on the roof of the mouth intact. 

Shark Cranial Arteries.  Ventral view of the ventral aorta and afferent branchial arteries.  Note: These blood vessels are latexed blue, whereas in our specimens, these blood vessels will not be latexed.

Shark Heart ,Ventral View - Labelled.


Diagram of the Major Arteries and Veins Associated with the Heart and Gills in Shark.

Black and White Diagram of the Heart of the Shark, Longitudinal Section.


 

Shark Heart, Ventral View with Ventricle Pulled to Side to Expose Sinus Venosus, Labelled.

Black and white diagram of the structure of the gills of the shark.

Diagram of the flow of blood through the gill of a shark.  Red is oxygenated blood.  Blue is deoxygenated blood.

Shark Heart, Ventral Veiw with Ventricle 
Pulled to Side to Expose Sinus Venosus, UnLabelled


Ventral View of the head of the shark, showing the inferior jugular vein and heart, Unlabelled.

Ventral view of the head of the shark, showing the inferior jugular vein and heart, Labelled.

Ventral view of the blood vessels associated with the kidney, Unlabelled.

Ventral view of thoraic cavity of shark,  Unlabelled.

Ventral view of thoraic cavity of shark, Labelled.

Ventral view of the blood vessels associated with the kidney, Labelled.

 

Ventral and Dorsal Views of the Heart of the Turtle.

Dorsal view of the Hepatic Portal Vein and its tributaries, Unlabelled.
Dorsal view of the Hepatic Portal Vein and its tributaries, Labelled.

Ventral View of a Mammal Heart.

Sectional Diagrams of Amphibian Heart.

Colour Diagram of the Heart of Necturus.


Ventral view of Necturusheart and ventral aorta, Unlabelled.

Ventral view of Necturus heart and ventral aorta, Labelled.

Ventral view of Necturus Circulatory System, Unlabelled.

Ventral view of Necturus radix aorta and dorsal aorta, Unlabelled.

Ventral view of Necturus radix aorta and dorsal aorta, Labelled.

Ventral view of Necturus Circulatory System, Labelled.

Ventral view of the heart and associated blood vessels of Necturus, Unlabelled.

Ventral view of the heart and associated blood vessels of Necturus, Labelled.

Ventral view of the heart and blood vessels anterior to the heart of Necturus, Labelled.

Vental view of the heart and associated blood vessels of Necturus, Labelled.

Ventral view of the radix aorta of Necturus, Unlabelled.

Ventral view of the radix aorta of Necturus, Labelled.

Ventral and Dorsal Views of the Origin of Major Blood Vessels Associated with the Heart of the Turtle. 
Ventral View of the Hepatic Portal System of the Turtle.

Vental View of the Renal Portal System of the Turtle.


Ventral View of the Arteries of the Turtle.

Ventral View of the Veins of the Turtle.

Selected arteries of a Pigeon.

Ventral view of the arteries of the turtle. 
Reference: Hildebrand, M. and G. Goslow 2001,
Analysis of Vertebrate Structure 5th edition.
John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York

Ventral view of the veins of the turtle. 
Reference: Hildebrand, M. and G. Goslow 2001,
Analysis of Vertebrate Structure 5th edition.
John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York

Selected veins of a Pigeon.

Abdominal blood vessels of pigeon, Unlabelled.

Abdominal blood vessels of pigeon, Labelled.

Ventral view of the male pigeon urogenital system, Unlabelled.


Ventral view of the renal portal vein of the pigeon, Unlabelled.

Ventral view of the renal portal vein of the pigeon, Labelled.

Ventral view of the male pigeon urogenital system, Labelled.

Ventral view of the heart and associated blood vessels of a pigeon, Unlabelled.

Ventral view of the heart and associated blood vessels of a pigeon, Labelled.

Ventral View of an Avian Heart.
Ventral View of Turtle Heart and Liver. Unlabelled.
Ventral View of the turtle heart and associated blood vessels. Liver included in the photograph. Unlabelled.
Turtle heart and liver. Labelled.
Ventral View of the turtle heart and associated blood vessels. Liver included in the photograph. Labelled.
Turtle heart sinus venosus and 4 veins
Turtle heart showing sinus venosus and the 4 veins which bring deoxygenated blood to it. Unlabelled.
turtle heart sinus venosus and hepatic vein. unlabelled.
Turtle heart sinus venosus with hepatic vein and the posterior vena cava. Unlabelled.
Turtle heart sinus venosus and hepatic vein. Labelled.
Turtle heart sinus venosus with hepatic vein and the posterior vena cava. Labelled.
Turtle heart sinus venosus and 4 veins. labelled.
Turtle heart showing sinus venosus and the 4 veins which bring deoxygenated blood to it. Labelled.
Turtle heart showing left anterior vena cava and sinus venosus. Unlabelled.
Turtle heart sinus venosus and left anterior vena cava. Left pulmonary vein also visible. Unlabelled.
Turtle heart sinus venosus and left anterior vena cava. Labelled.
Turtle heart sinus venosus and left anterior vena cava. Left pulmonary vein also visible.
Labelled.


 
 

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