Position Of The Heart Flashcards
0
Q
Formed largely by the left ventricle
A
Left border
1
Q
Directed up and to the right. This is where the great vessels enter and leave. It is at the level of thoracic vertebrae 5-8
A
Base
2
Q
Directed down and to the left. Mostly left ventricle, it is located at about the fifth left intercostal space
A
Apex
3
Q
Formed largely by right ventricle
A
Inferior border
4
Q
Formed largely by the right atrium
A
Right border
