Dissection Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 surfaces of the heart?
A
anterior - right ventricle posterior - left atrium inferior - left & right ventricles right pulmonary - right atrium left pulmonary - left ventricle
2
Q
What are the 4 borders of the heart?
A
right border -
inferior border -
left border -
superior border -
3
Q
Describe the position of the heart in situ
A
In the middle mediastinum (intervening region in the thoracic cavity between the right and left pleural cavities which are occupied by the lungs