Heart Quiz

Question 1

Right Atrium

Answer 1

Receives deoxygenated blood from SVC, IVC, & CS

Question 2

Right Ventricle

Answer 2

Pumps blood to the lungs via the Pulmonary SLV

Question 3

Left Atrium

Answer 3

Receives oxygenated blood from pulmonary arteries

Question 4

Left Ventricle

Answer 4

Pumps oxygenated blood to the body; thickest chamber

Question 5

Interventricular Septum

Answer 5

Separates oxygenated & deoxygenated blood; separates right/left ventricles

Question 6

Tricuspid valve

Answer 6

Atrio-ventricular Valve in between right atrium and right ventricle; 3 cusps

Question 7

Bicuspid valve (mitral valve)

Answer 7

Atrio-ventricular Valve in between left atrium and left ventricle; 2 cusps

Question 8

Chordae Tendinae

Answer 8

Attached to the valves to ensure one way blood flow; connect the flaps of the tricuspid/bicuspid valves to the papillary muscles

Question 9

Atrioventricuar Valves

Answer 9

Valves in between the atria and ventricles; tricuspid & bicuspid

Question 10

Pericardium

Answer 10

Surrounds the heart for protection; protective sac

Question 11

Ventricles

Answer 11

Pumping chambers; right to lungs; left to body

Question 12

Pulmonary Semi-lunar Valve

Answer 12

Valve where the blood flows through after going through the right ventricle.

Question 13

Base

Answer 13

Top portion of the heart; where all the veins enter & arteries exit

Question 14

Apex

Answer 14

Rounded bottom portion of the heart

Question 15

Arteries

Answer 15

Carry blood away from the heart; elastic; pulse measured on

Question 16

Veins

Answer 16

Carry blood to the heart

Question 17

Order that blood goes through the heart

Answer 17

1. Body tissues
2. Superior/inferior vena cava
3. Right Atrium
4. Tricuspid valve
5. Right ventricle
6. Pulmonary semilunar valves
7. Pulmonary trunk
8. Pulmonary arteries
9. Lung tissue (pulmonary circulation)
10. Pulmonary veins
11. Left Atrium
12. Bicuspid valve
13. Left ventricle
14. Aortic semi-lunar valves
15. Aorta