More Stuff About The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
Midsternal line
A
2
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2nd rib
A
3
Q
Diaphragm
A
4
Q
Sternum
A
5
Q
Point of maximal intensity
A
6
Q
Pericardial cavity
A
Near the heart
7
Q
Pleural cavity
A
Near the left lung (anterior view)
8
Q
Spinal cord
A
9
Q
Epicardium
A
Superficial
-Continuous with visceral pericardium
10
Q
Myocardium
A
Medial
-Spiral bundles of cardiac muscle cells anchored by a fibrous skeleton
11
Q
Endocardium
A
Deep
-Continuous with the lining of blood vessels
12
Q
Pericardium
A
Superficial
-Protects, anchors, and prevents overfilling
-A thin double walled membranous sac, enclosing the heart.
13
Q
Atria
A
Separated internally by the internal septum
14
Q
Coronary sulcus
A
Atrioventricular groove
-Encircles the junction of the atria & ventricles
15
Q
Auricles
A
Increases the atrial volume
