Chapter 1- Basic Anatomy and sounds of the human heart

Question 0

What is the membrane surrounding the heart ?

Answer 0

The pericardium

Question 1

What is the region where the heart is located ?

Answer 1

The mediastinum

Question 2

What is the glandular tissue positioned over the heart in the mediastinum ?

Answer 2

The thymus gland

Question 3

Are the oesophagus and trachea also present in the mediastinum ?

Answer 3

Yes they are, deep in the mediastinum behind the heart

Question 4

How are called the 2 superior chambers of the heart ?

Answer 4

The left atrium and the right atrium

Question 5

What is the name of the wall between the 2 ventricles ?

Answer 5

The inter ventricular septum

Question 6

What are the 3 blood vessels carrying deoxygenated blood in the right atrium ?

Answer 6

The superior vena cava
The inferior vena cava
The coronary sinus

Question 7

What is the pulmonary tronc doing ?

Answer 7

The pulmonary tronc supplies the lungs with deoxygenated blood coming from the right ventricle

Question 8

Are the pulmonary veins carrying oxygenated or deoxygenated blood back to the heart ?

Answer 8

The pulmonary veins are carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium

Question 9

What is the vessel linked to the left ventricle ?

Answer 9

The aorta carrying the blood from the left ventricle to the systemic circulation

Question 10

Are the walls of the atria thiner than the walls of the ventricles ?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Is the wall of the left ventricle thicker than the wall of the right ventricle ?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Between which ribs is located the apex of the heart ?

Answer 12

The apex of the heart is located in the thoracic cavity between the 5 th and 6th left rib

Question 13

Where can you best palpate or listen by auscultation the heart beat ?

Answer 13

At the apex of the heart, between the 5 th and 6 th left rib, at the point of maximum impulse.

Question 14

Where is the mitral valve sound best heard ?

Answer 14

Over the apex of the heart in the 5 th intercostal space, in line with middle of the left clavicle.

Question 15

Where is the aortic valve sound best heard ?

Answer 15

In the second intercostal space at right sternal margin

Question 16

Where is the pulmonary valve sound best heard ?

Answer 16

In the second intercostal space at left sternal margin

Question 17

Where is the tricuspid valve sound best heard ?

Answer 17

In the right sternal margin of 5 th intercostal space

Question 18

Where are the different locations where you can check the pulse?

Answer 18

The superficial temporal artery, the facial artery, the common carotid artery, the brachial artery ( at the antecubital fossa), the radial artery, the femoral artery, the popliteal artery, the dorsalis pedis artery and the posterior tibial artery.