Steucture And Function Of The Heart

Question 1

What cells is the heart made up of?

Answer 1

Cardiac muscle cells, myocardium

Question 2

What type of lining does the myocardia have?

Answer 2

Endothelium lining

Question 3

Name the valves of the heart:(6)

Answer 3

1-atrioventricular
2-bicuspid
3-tricuspid
4-semi lunar
5-aortic
6-pulmonary

Question 4

What is the chordae tendinae?

Answer 4

Special tendon AV valves are attached firmly to

Question 5

What type of blood does the right ventricle pump

Answer 5

Deoxygenated

Question 6

What type of blood does the left ventricle pump?

Answer 6

Oxygenated

Question 7

What happens when the ventricles contract

Answer 7

Pulmonary muscles also contract