Surface Anatomy

Question 1

What makes up the superior border of the heart?

Answer 1

LA and RA

Question 2

What makes up the left border of the heart?

Answer 2

LV

Question 3

What makes up the inferior border of the heart?

Answer 3

RV and LV

Question 4

What makes up the right border of the heart?

Answer 4

RA

Question 5

What rib does the upper left corner of the heart lie at?

Answer 5

Rib 2

Question 6

What rib does the lower left corner of the heart lie at?

Answer 6

Rib 5

Question 7

What is the lower left corner of the heart also known as?

Answer 7

Apex of the heart

Question 8

What is the surface marking of the apex of the heart?

Answer 8

Left 5th intercostal space midclavicular line

Question 9

What is the anterior (sternocostal) surface of the heart made up of?

Answer 9

RV

Question 10

What is the posterior (base) surface of the heart made up of?

Answer 10

LA

Question 11

What is the inferior (diaphragmatic) surface of the heart made up of?

Answer 11

LV and RV

Question 12

What 4 thoracic vertebrae does the heart lie in front of?

Answer 12

T5-T8

Question 13

What bone does the heart lie posterior to?

Answer 13

Sternum

Question 14

What structure does the heart lie superior to?

Answer 14

Diaphragm

Question 15

What happens to the vertebrae relationships when the person stands up?

Answer 15

They descend from when they were in the supine position