Sökning: "Crocodilian heart"

Hittade 2 uppsatser innehållade orden Crocodilian heart.

  1. 1. The functional anatomy of the crocodilian heart

    Kandidat-uppsats, Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Författare :Jennifer Karlsson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Anatomy; Cardiac right-to-left shunt; Cog-teeth-like valves; Crocodilian heart; Foramen of Panizza; Hemodynamics; Left aorta;

    Sammanfattning : Crocodiles are ectothermic, intermittent breathing reptiles with low metabolic rates. Additionally, they are diving animals that can stay submerged for long periods, which poses special demands on their cardiovascular system. The crocodilian heart is four-chambered with completely separated ventricles, making it unique among other reptiles. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Morphological characterization of the muscular ridge in non-crocodilian reptiles

    Kandidat-uppsats, Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Författare :Wilma Sohlén; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Adaptation; Anatomy; Function; Haemodynamics; Muscular ridge; Reptiles; Shunting;

    Sammanfattning : The cardiovascular systems in ectothermic reptiles have long been studied and its development represent a transition state between a single- and a double circulation. This literature review focus on the typical-reptilian heart and therefore distinguishes between orders within the class of Reptilia. LÄS MER