VM8054 Veterinary Histology

Lab 12a Objectives

Cardiovascular System: Heart And Blood Vessels

Author: Dr. Thomas Caceci

OBJECTIVES FOR THIS EXERCISE: After completing the exercises on the cardiovascular system, you should be able to:

  • Identify cardiac muscle in longitudinal and cross section in light microscopic preparations.
  • Identify the Purkinje fibers of the heart.
  • Identify microscopic sections of different classes of arteries and of veins of various sizes.
  • Identify venous and cardiac valves in light microscopic sections.

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