ch. 19 smart book missed questions Flashcards
the layer that lines the inner chambers of the heart is the
endocardium
the ascending aorta is attached to which heart chamber
left ventricle
which is a blood vessel attached to the right atrium
superior vena cava
where is the posterior interventricular groove
between 2 ventricles
the blood vessel that carries blood AWAY from the left ventricle is the
aorta
which blood vessel is a branch off the pulmonary trunk
pulmonary artery
the fibrous skeleton of the heart is a ________ of electricity
nonconductor
functions of the fibrous skeleton
- anchors the cardiocytes and give them something to pull against
- provides structural support for the heart
- provides electrical insulation between the atria and ventricles
what is the earlike extension of each atrium called
auricle
the framework of collagenous and elastic fibers found in the walls of the heart form the ________ skeleton
fibrous
a fibrous cord that attaches the pulmonary trunk to the aortic arch is the
ligamentum arteriosum
what are the internal ridges of myocardium found in the right atrium and auricle
pectinate muscles
what describes the location of the right atrium
the right atrium is superior to the right ventricle
which describes the right ventricle of the heart
the right ventricle is inferior to the right atrium
pulmonary arteries are branches of the
pulmonary trunk
what is the location of the left ventricle
it is inferior to the left atrium