Position and Chambers of Heart Flashcards
1
Q
Right border of the heart?
A
Right atrium
2
Q
Inferior border of heart
A
Right ventricle and a small portion of left ventricle
3
Q
Left border of heart?
A
Left ventricle and left auricle
4
Q
Sternocostal surface consist of?
A
Right ventricle
5
Q
Inferior or diaphragmatic surface consist of?
A
2/3 left ventricle and 1/3 right ventricle
6
Q
Posterior surface consists of?
A
Left atrium
7
Q
Surface markings of the heart
A
Lower border of right third costal cartilage to the lower border of the right sixth costal cartilage. From the right sixth costal cartilage to the apex which is in the 5th intercostal space to the lower border of the left second costal cartilage
8
Q
What is the only physiological connection between the atria and ventricle?
A
The atrioventricular conducting bundle.
