Cardio Anatomy

Question 1

Name the tissue that covers the heart

Answer 1

Pericardium

Question 2

Pericardial space

Answer 2

Space between the two layers that contains fluid. This fluid acts like a lubricant which reduces friction.

Question 3

The wall of the heart is comprised of ____ layers.

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Outside layer of the heart wall

Answer 4

Epicardium

Question 5

Middle layer of heart wall

Answer 5

Myocardium

Question 6

Which layer of the heart wall is composed of cardiac muscle cells

Answer 6

Myocardium

Question 7

The inner most lining of the heart

Answer 7

Endocardium

Question 8

The heart has _____ chambers.

Answer 8

4

Question 9

The upper two chambers of the heart are the ____________.

Answer 9

Atria

Question 10

The lower two chambers of the heart are the _________.

Answer 10

Ventricles

Question 11

Single form of Atria

Answer 11

Atrium

Question 12

What roles do the Atria play

Answer 12

They receive deoxygenated blood from veins of the body.

Question 13

What divides the atria into separate chambers?

Answer 13

Interatrial septum

Question 14

What roles do the ventricles play?

Answer 14

They pump blood into the arteries leading away from the heart.

Question 15

The right ventricle pumps blood into the _____.

Answer 15

Lungs

Question 16

The left ventricle

Answer 16

pumps blood into the arteries that supply blood to other parts of the body.

Question 17

What structure divides the ventricles?

Answer 17

Intraventricular septum

Question 18

AV

Answer 18

Atrioventricular valve

Question 19

Where are AVs located?

Answer 19

between each atrium and ventricle

Question 20

_______ is named such for its 3 leaf like cups.

Answer 20

Tricuspid valve

Question 21

Tricuspid is located

Answer 21

between the right atrium and right ventricle.