Heart Weight vs Ventricle Length in Some
Mammals
Use the data in the table below to aid you in developing a model relating a mammal=s heart weight (in grams) to the length (in cm) of the cavity of its left ventricle. (Be sure to identify any variables you introduce.)
|
Animal |
Mouse |
Rat |
Rabbit |
Dog |
Sheep |
Ox |
Horse |
|
Heart Wt |
0.13 |
0.64 |
5.80 |
102.0 |
210.0 |
2030 |
3900 |
|
Length of Cavity |
0.55 |
1.00 |
2.20 |
4.00 |
6.50 |
12.00 |
16.00 |