Heart Anatomy Flashcards
Which layer of the heart wall is continuous with the visceral pericardium?
Epicardium
What is the primary function of the right atrium?
To receive deoxygenated blood from the body
Which two sections of the heart are primarily responsible for pumping blood?
Atrium and ventricle
What does the anterior surface of the heart include?
Right atrium, ventricle, and part of the left atrial appendage
Where is the endocardium thickest?
Atria
What is the primary component of the superior border of the heart?
Both atria
What is the purpose of the partitions in the heart?
To keep the blood separated on right to left sides
What are the muscular ridges on the anterior wall of the right atrium called?
Pectinate muscles
At what level of the thoracic vertebrae is the apex of the heart located?
8th thoracic vertebrae
What is the role of the tricuspid valve?
To allow blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle
What is the primary function of the right atrium?
To receive deoxygenated blood from the body
What is the primary function of the diaphragmatic surface of the heart?
To rest on the diaphragm
Which of the following is a feature of the right atrium?
Pectinate muscles
Which layer of the serous pericardium lines the surface of the fibrous pericardium?
Parietal layer
Where is the myocardium thinnest?
Atria
