Lesson 14 Circulatory system

THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Heart is covered by Pericardium Heart lies with 2nd to 5th rib. It has a base, a body and an apex

HORSE           Weight of the heart is 5 kg

Caudal part is straight cranial is convex

Heart position is oblique

OX                  Apex of the heart is more pointed

Base of the heart is smaller

Os-cardis is present, Heart position is less oblique

More fat around the coronary groove

DOG                Apex of the heart is rounded