Heart: Left Ventricle Flashcards
1
Q
How would one compare the trabeculae carneae of the right ventricle to that of the left?
A
The left ventricle, they are finer and more numerous than the right
2
Q
What are the the papillary muscles of the left ventricle?
A
1) Anterior
2) Posterior
3
Q
What is the smooth walled portion of the left ventricle located below the cusps of the aortic valve?
A
Aortic Vestibule
4
Q
What are the openings within the left ventricle?
A
1) Left Atrium
2) Aorta
5
Q
In general, how would one compare the walls of the left ventricle to those of the right?
A
the walls of the left are 2-3x thicker than those on the rigth
