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What is the large gland which extends into the neck region partially covers the heart
Thymus gland
Name the membrane sac which encloses the heart
Pericardium
Another name for the mitral vavle is the ___valve
Bicuspid
Name the valves located at the Origin of the aorta
Aortic semi lunar vavle
The first branches of the aorta, located near it’s base less to the __
Body
First branches of the aorta near it’s base, is known as___
Coronary
Blood returning from the lower portion of the body enters the right atrium of the heart through the blood vessel known as
Vena cava
The flaps of the atriovascular valves are held in place by the tough fibrous___
Chordae tendinae
Oxygenated blood from the lungs enters the heart at the __
Left atrium
The right and left ventricles are separated by the ___
Inter ventricular septum
Papillary muscle
A small muscle that anchors heart valves
Foramen ovale
An opening in the heart between 2 atrias in the fetus
Endocardium
Wraps each heart chamber
Coronary thrombosis
A blood clot plugs up part of coronary artery
Fibrillation
Irregular heartbeat causing poor blood flow to the heart