Heart Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What blood is in the right side of your heart?
A
Deoxygenated blood
2
Q
What blood is in the left side of your heart
A
Oxygenated blood
3
Q
What divides the 2 sides of the heart?
A
Divided by the septum
4
Q
Which side of the heart is more muscular?
A
The left side is more muscular
5
Q
What muscle is the heart made out of?
A
Cardiac muscle
6
Q
What is the cardiac muscle and what does it mean?
A
The cardiac muscle is myogenic meaning it contracts on its own
7
Q
How many chambers is the heart made out of?
A
4 chambers
8
Q
What are all the chambers of the heart?
A
2x ventricles
2x atria
9
Q
What does valves in the heart do?
A
Prevent backflow of blood
10
Q
Where are the 2 types of valves and where are they found?
A
Semilunar- in arteries
Atrioventricular- between atria + ventricles
