The Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Parietal Pericardium

Answer 1

Forms a sac of strong fibrous tissue around the heart

Question 2

Visceral Pericardium

Answer 2

Simple squamous epithelium on the outer surface of the heart (epicardium)

Question 3

Apex

Answer 3

Inferior, pointed end

Question 4

Base

Answer 4

Broad, superior portion of the heart:location of the great vessels

Question 5

Right Auricle

Answer 5

Flap-like structure on top of the right atrium; allows for expansion of the right atrium when it fills with blood

Question 6

Left Auricle

Answer 6

Flap-like structure on top of the Left atrium; allows for expansion of the Left atrium when it fills with blood

Question 7

Coronary (Atrioventricular) Sulcus

Answer 7

Groove on the surface between the atria and ventricles; location of the coronary arteries

Question 8

Anterior Interventricular sulcus

Answer 8

Groove on the anterior surface between the ventricles; location of the anterior interventricular artery and the great cardiac vein

Question 9

Posterior Interventricular sulcus

Answer 9

Groove on the posterior surface between the ventricles; location of the posterior interventricular artery and he middle cardiac vein

Question 10

Ligamentum Arteriosum

Answer 10

Small fibrous cord connecting the pulmonary trunk to the aorta; remnant of the fetal ductus arteriosus

Question 11

Superior vena cava

Answer 11

delivers systemic blood from structures superior to the heart to the right atrium

Question 12

Inferior vena cava

Answer 12

Delivers systemic blood from structures inferior to the hear to the right atrium

Question 13

Pulmonary Trunk

Answer 13

Carries Blood from the right ventricle to the Pulmonary arteries

Question 14

Pulmonary Arteries

Answer 14

Carries blood from the Pulmonary trunk to the pulmonary capillaries

Question 15

Pulmonary Vein

Answer 15

Delivers oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium

Question 16

Aorta

Answer 16

Carries blood from left ventricle to the systemic capillaries in the body

Question 17

Right Atrium

Answer 17

Heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the systemic circuit

Question 18

Left Atrium

Answer 18

Heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary circuit

Question 19

Interatrial septum

Answer 19

Dividing wall between the two atria

Question 20

Fossa ovalis

Answer 20

Remnant of the foramen ovale, a fetal structure that allows blood to bypass the pulmonary circuit

Question 21

Pectinate muscle

Answer 21

Prominent ridges lining the surface of the atria

Question 22

RIght Ventricle

Answer 22

Heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium

Question 23

Left Ventricle

Answer 23

Heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium

Question 24

Interventricular septum

Answer 24

Dividing wall between the two ventricles

Question 25

Trabeculae carneae

Answer 25

Prominent ridges lining the surface of the ventricles

Question 26

Moderator Band

Answer 26

Muscular band of heart tissues that carries a portion of the right bundle branch

Question 27

Tricuspid Valve

Answer 27

Three-cusp valve between the right atrium and right ventricle (right AV valve)

Question 28

Bicuspid Valve

Answer 28

Two-Cusp valve between the left atrium and left ventricle (left AV valve, Mitral Valve)

Question 29

Chordae Tendineae

Answer 29

Long Fibrous cords of connective tissue that connect the papillary muscle t the AV Valves; Prevent AV valve prolapse during ventricular systole

Question 30

Papillary Muscles

Answer 30

Projections of cardiac muscle within the ventricles; attached to the chordae Tendineae, which contract to prevent AV valve Prolapse

Question 31

Pulmonary Valve

Answer 31

Three-Cusp valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk

Question 32

Aortic Valve

Answer 32

Three-cusp valve between the left ventricle and aorta

Question 33

What are the layers of the heart from deep to superficial

Answer 33

Endocardium Myocardium Epicardium

Question 34

What cavity is the heart located

Answer 34

Thoracic cavity

Question 35

The right side of the heart pushes blood to and from the?

Answer 35

Lungs (pulmonary circuit)

Question 36

the left side of the heart pushes blood to and from the?

Answer 36

Tissues (systemic circuit)

Question 37

What type of tissue makes up the Endocardium

Answer 37

Connective tissue

Question 38

What type of tissue makes up the Myocardium

Answer 38

cardiac muscle

Question 39

What type of tissue makes up the Epicardium

Answer 39

Connective and simple squamous epithelium

Question 40

Where in the Thoracic cavity is the heart located

Answer 40

the Mediastinum