Fetal Pig Anatomy: Urinary Bladder Blood Vessels

[pharaoh]

What blood vessels run on either side of the urinary bladder in the fetal pig?

is it umbilical vein or umbilical artery?

 

[Moonbear]

Umbilical arteries. Now, what you need to think through is how you'd have figured that out based on the anatomy if nobody told you the answer. What other vessel do the umbilical arteries branch off of? And what MAJOR vessel is that a branch from? And where does that major vessel enter/exit the heart? Whether a major vessel enters or exits the heart will tell you the direction of blood flow. Remember, Arterial blood flows Away from the heart and venous blood returns to the heart. When in doubt, trace the path back to the heart and see if it enters the atria or exits the ventricles.

 

[Blueshift5]

Both the umbilical vein and umbilical artery run on either side of the urinary bladder in the fetal pig. The umbilical vein carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus, while the umbilical artery carries deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta. These blood vessels are essential for the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the mother and the developing fetus. Additionally, the umbilical vein and artery are connected to the hepatic portal vein and the inferior vena cava, respectively, which play important roles in the fetal circulation. Further study of the anatomy and function of these blood vessels in the fetal pig can provide valuable insights into the development and functioning of the urinary system in mammals.