Chambers of the heart Flashcards

1
Q

What does the right auricle do?

A

Receives deoxygenated blood from the systemic circulation and directs it towards the right ventricle

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2
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What does the left auricle do?

A

Receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins and directs it towards the the left ventricle

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3
Q

What muscle is found in the right atrium

A

Pectinati muscle

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4
Q

What does the moderator band in the right ventricle do?

A

It carries part of the AV branch to the papillary muscles which increases conduction times

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5
Q

What is the moderator band also known as?

A

The septa-marginal trabeculum

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6
Q

What do the papillary muscles and the chordae tendinae do?

A

When the papillary muscles contract they tense up the chordae tendinae which keep the valves closed

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7
Q

What muscle is found in the right ventricle

A

Trabeculae carnae

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8
Q

Where is the crust terminals found?

A

In the right atrium

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