Chapter 18: The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pericardium?
A
Protective sac surrounding heart, anchors and protects overfilling
2
Q
Where is the heart located?
A
Above diaphragm, between lungs in mediastinum
3
Q
What layers of the heart produce serous fluid?
A
Parietal and Epicardial layers
4
Q
What are the layers of the heart from outermost to innermost?
A
Epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
5
Q
What are the four heart chambers?
A
Right/Left Atrium, Right/Left Ventricle
6
Q
What chamber is located at A?
A
Right atrium
7
Q
What chamber is located at B?
A
Right ventricle
8
Q
What chamber is located at C?
A
Left atrium
9
Q
What chamber is located at D?
A
Left ventricle
10
Q
What is unique about cardiac muscle?
A
- Branching cells
- inercalated discs
