Heart Wall and Conducting System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the epicardium?
A
Visceral serous pericardium
2
Q
What is myocardium?
A
Cardiac muscle
3
Q
Where in the heart has the strongest myocardium?
A
Left ventricle
4
Q
What is the name of the innermost wall of the heart?
A
Endocardium
5
Q
What shape is the right ventricle?
A
Crescent shape
6
Q
What does the SA node stand for and what is its function?
A
Sino-atrial node
Pacemaker
7
Q
What is the course of the conducting system of the heart
A
SA node
AV node
Bundle of His
Right/left bundle
Purkinje fibres