Lecture 10: External Features Of The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the heart located?
A
In the mediastinum
2
Q
What are the 3 heart surfaces?
A
Sterno costal, posterior, and diaphragmatic
3
Q
What is the anterior part of each atrium called?
A
An Auricle
4
Q
What are the 2 heart grooves called?
A
Coronary sulcus and Anterior inter-ventricular groove
5
Q
What is the function of the coronary sulcus?
A
Separates the atria from the ventricles and the coronary arteries lie there
6
Q
What is the function of the anterior inter-ventricular groove?
A
Separate the right ventricle from the left, also houses the anterior inter-ventricular artery and great cardiac vein
