🫀 Comparative Cardiovascular Systems

📚 Learning Objectives

• Identify major arteries and veins in the human circulatory system
• Trace the path of blood from the heart to various body parts
• Compare cardiovascular anatomy across six diverse vertebrate species (mammals, bird, and reptile)
• Understand the concept of homologous structures in circulation
• Recognize patterns in arterial and venous distribution
• Appreciate evolutionary conservation and adaptation of circulatory systems
• Observe how lifestyle (flying, aquatic, terrestrial) influences cardiovascular structure