Lungs of Animals Lungs of Ox The lungs of Ox is the essential organs of respiration are right and left and each occupy the greater part of the thoracic cavity. They are accurately adapted to the walls of the cavity and the other organs contained in it. Each lung is soft, spongy and highly elastic It crepitates when […]

Bronchi of Animals Bronchi of Ox The two bronchi in Ox are the terminal branches of the trachea. They are right and left. The right is shorter than the left. Each passes outwards and backwards and enters the hilus of the corresponding lung and branches like a tree within the lung substance and terminates in

Trachea of Animals The trachea of animals is a flexible cartilaginous tube extending from the larynx to the hilus of the lungs where it divides into right and left bronchi. Trachea of Ox Trachea of Ox is kept permanently open by a series of about 50 ‘C’ shaped cartilaginous rings embedded in its walls It

Larynx of Animals The larynx of Animals is a short musculo-cartilaginous tube, which connects the pharynx with the trachea. It is a valvular apparatus, which regulates the amount of air and is the organ of voice. Larynx of Ox Larynx of Ox is situated partly between the two vertical rami of mandible and medial pterygoid

Nasal Cavity of different Animals The nasal cavity is the first section of the respiratory tract. It is a short tubular passage, wide in front and narrow behind, enclosed by the facial bones. Nasal Cavity of Ox Nasal Cavity of Ox is separated from the mouth by the palate and opens in front at the

Pancreas of different animals Pancreas of animals – Ox, Sheep, Goat, horse, pig, dog, rabbit, fowl – is a Abdominal salivary gland. Pancreas of Ox Pancreas of Ox is commonly known as sweetbread or abdominal salivary gland The pancreas is a racemose gland mostly at the right of the median plane and it is attached to

Liver of Fowl The liver of fowl lies in the ventral part of the body cavity. Its parietal surface is convex and is related to the ventral and lateral walls of abdomen. It presents a deep cardiac impression in front for the pericardium and heart. The visceral surface is irregular and concave. It presents impression

Liver of Rabbit Liver of Rabbit is extensive and comprises of 5 lobes. Gall bladder is situated in a depression at the visceral surface of the right central lobe. Diaphragmatic surface is convex The renal impression at the right lateral lobe is wide and deep. Parietal surface is convex and applied against diaphragm and the

Liver of Dog Liver of Dog weighs about 3% of the body weight. It consists of five lobes -Right Lateral, Central, Caudate, Lt-central and Lt-lateral divided by fissures, which converge towards the portal fissure. The left lateral lobe is largest and is oval The left central lobe is prismatic The right central lobe is second

Liver of Pig Liver of Pig is Relatively large from Liver of Ox It is divided into five lobes, viz., right lateral, right central, left central and left lateral, which is the largest lobe and a small caudate lobe. The gall bladder is placed in a depression on the right central lobe The diaphragmatic surface