Heart Location, Valves, Murmurs Flashcards
1
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Right border of the heart:
A
Right atrium
2
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Left border of the heart:
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- Mostly left ventricle.
- Upper portion of left border is left atrium.
3
Q
Anterior Surface of the heart:
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- Mostly right ventricle.
- Some right atrium on right side and some left ventricle on left side.
4
Q
Posterior Surface of the heart:
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Left atrium.
5
Q
Diaphragmatic surface of the heart:
A
- Mostly left ventricle. Some right ventricle on right side.
6
Q
Location of the upper right corner of the heart:
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- behind the right third costal cartilage ½ inch to the right of the sternum.
7
Q
Location of the lower right corner of the heart:
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- behind the right sixth costal cartilage ½ inch to the right of the sternum.
8
Q
Location of the upper left corner of the heart:
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- behind the left second costal cartilage ½ inch to the left of the sternum.
9
Q
Location of the lower left corner of the heart:
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- behind the left fifth intercostal space 3½ inches to the left of the sternum (at midclavicular line).
10
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12
Q
Order of blood vessels entering/leaving the heart from right to left:
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VAP
- superior vena cava
- ascending aorta
- pulmonary trunk/arteries
13
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14
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15
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16
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17
Q
The coronary sulcus (atrioventricular sulcus) separates:
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atria from ventricles.
18
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The anterior interventricular sulcus and posterior interventricular sulcus separate:
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- right and left ventricles on the anterior and posteroinferior surfaces of the heart.