Circulation in the Fetal Pig

The following pages will show you the major blood vessels of the fetal pig, as they appear in real specimens. The pages are sequenced in the order in which you would find the various vessels as you dissected. You may access them in a different order by clicking below. Use this page to improve your understanding, and to study.

Note that the blood vessels in these pigs have been injected with red (arteries) and blue (veins) latex. The larger arteries have very thick walls and may appear white. Some vessels may fail to receive latex. The left carotid artery and the left jugular vein have been opened to allow injection of the latex, and may be broken or distorted.

Click below to see other views:

Introductory Page
Anterior Veins
Anterior Arteries
Arteries of the Heart
Veins of the Heart
Abdominal Arteries
Abdominal Veins
Hepatic Circulation
Interior of Heart

Created by J. David Moffatt
Hillfield Strathallan College
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Send e-mail to moffatt@hillstrath.on.ca

Last updated - February,1998