Heart Anatomy

Sheep heart:

Exterior anterior heart Exterior posterior heart

Interior Heart:

Dissected from the dorsal/posterior.. This view is opposite of the anatomical position for visibility.

Note the difference in thickness of the two ventricles. This is how you can tell left from right. The left ventricle will always be thicker.

Page created and maintained by Bill D. Snyder. Last updated on July 28, 2011