lecture 11 Flashcards
1
Q
position of the heart
A
located in the middle mediastinum, posterior to and slightly left of the sternum, anterior to the esophagus
2
Q
periccardium
A
- tough three layered membranous sac surrounding the heart
- composed of fibrous and serous layer
3
Q
anterior sternocostal
A
mostly RV, some RA and LV
4
Q
diaphragmatic
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mostly LV with some RV separated by the posterior interventricular groove
5
Q
coronary (atrioventricular sulcus)
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separates atria from ventricles
6
Q
anterior and posterior interventricular sulci
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where septum is positioned
7
Q
right atrium
A
forms the right border of the heart
8
Q
right ventricle
A
form the largest part of the sternocostal and small part of the disphragmatic aspects of the heart
9
Q
left atrium
A
forms most of the base of the heart
