Aorta, Pulmonary Trunk
The Aorta is pointed out in the first and third picture by the number one, and pointed with the probe in the second picture. this is located on the back of the heart, towards the right side. it is one of the biggest holes, and superior to the pulmonary trunk
The aorta pumps the fresh oxygenated blood out to the body the Pulmonary trunk/artery is the long white vessel, number two, and pointed with the probe in the third picture. this is also located in the back of the heart the pulmonary artery pumps out the used carbon dioxide rich blood to the lungs so they can be replenished with oxygen. |
Pulmonary veins
the Pulmonary veins are distinguished from other heart vessels because they are smaller. the smaller holes are where the veins connect to the heart, as pointed out by the probe. like other vessels, they are also located in the back of the heart, and has two on each side (right and left).
The pulmonary veins bring back oxygenated blood to the heart
The pulmonary veins bring back oxygenated blood to the heart
Vena Cava
Vena cava are divided into two different parts, the anterior vena cava and posterior vena cava. the anterior vena cava collects blood from veins in the upper body and empties out on to the right atrium, therefore is located on the right atrium.
the Posterior vena cava also connects to the right atrium, but is fed from the lower body
in the picture there are two holes on the right side of the heart, on top of the atrium. these holes are where the anterior and posterior vena cava connect to the heart. (ignore the probe)
the Posterior vena cava also connects to the right atrium, but is fed from the lower body
in the picture there are two holes on the right side of the heart, on top of the atrium. these holes are where the anterior and posterior vena cava connect to the heart. (ignore the probe)