Cardiac Anatomy

Question 1

What are the AV valves?

Answer 1

Tricuspid - R

Bicuspid (mitral) - L

Question 2

What are the semi-lunar valves?

Answer 2

Pulmonary - R

Aortic - L

Question 3

What are the divisions of the pericardium?

Answer 3

Fibrous

Serous > Parietal > Space > Visceral

Question 4

Which layer carries pain sensation?

Answer 4

Outer

Question 5

Which nerves carry pain sensation to parietal layer?

Answer 5

Phrenic + Intercostal nerves

Question 6

What is the location of the heart?

Answer 6

Middle mediastinum
2nd-6th ribs
T5-T8

Question 7

Where is the apex of the heart?

Answer 7

5th ICS, left mid-clavicular line

Question 8

Name the auscultatory sites

Answer 8

Aortic - right 2nd ICS
Pulmonary - left 2nd ICS
Tricuspid - right 4th/5th ICS
Mitral - right 5th ICS

Question 9

Describe the atrial and venous drainage of the heart

Answer 9

RCA > Marginal branch > Small cardiac vein
RCA > Sinoatrial branch
RCA > Posterior descending branch > Middle cardiac vein

LCA > Circumflex > Marginal
LCA > LAD > Diagonal branch, Great cardiac vein