Internal Anatomy of the Heart Flashcards
1
Q
superior vena cava
A
brings blood from upper body
2
Q
interior vena cava
A
brings blood from lower body
3
Q
right atrium receives venous blood through three large veins..
A
- superior vena cava
- inferior vena cava
- coronary sinus
4
Q
pectinate muscles
A
ridges on internal surface of atrial wall
5
Q
tricuspid
A
ensures one-way blood flow from right atrium to right ventricle through atrioventricular opening
6
Q
right ventricle…
A
receives deoxygenated blood from right atrium
7
Q
trabeculae carneae
A
inner wall of each ventricle displays irregular muscular ridges
8
Q
papillary muscles
A
cone shaped muscle projections anchoring chordae tendineae
9
Q
pulmonary semilunar valve
A
ensures one-way flow from ventricle to pulmonary trunk
