Surface Orientation/ Exterior of Heart

Question 1

Base of the Heart consist of _____

Answer 1

• Left Atrium
• Small portion of Right Atrium
• Pulmonary veins
• Proximal SVC and IVC

Question 2

Apex of the Heart consist of _____

Answer 2

• Inferior angle of Left ventricle (5th intercostal space)
  - Sounds of MITRAL VALVE CLOSURE are maximal here
  (apex beat)

Question 3

Anterior/ Sternocostal surface is formed by _____

Answer 3

Right Ventricle

Question 4

Inferior/ Diaphragmatic surface is formed by ______

Answer 4

Left Ventricle and partly by right ventricle

Question 5

Right Pulmonary surface is formed by _____

Answer 5

Right Atrium

Question 6

Left Pulmonary surface is formed by _____

Answer 6

Left Ventricle

Question 7

Right border is formed by ____

Answer 7

Right Atrium
- Extending between SVC & IVC

Question 8

Inferior border is formed by_____

Answer 8

Right Ventricle and partly by left Ventricle

Question 9

Left border is formed by _____

Answer 9

Left Ventricle and partly left auricle

Question 10

Superior border is formed by ____

Answer 10

Right and Left Atria

Question 11

Cardiac shadow

Answer 11

Projection of the Heart to the Chest wall
- This is important in
- Evaluating penetrating wounds to the chest wall and
- Cardiac Imaging