The Cardiovascular system - the left venticle Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the left ventricle pump blood to?
A
Pumps it through the aortic orifice (guarded by the aortic valve) into the aorta.
2
Q
What is trabeculae carneae?
A
The walls of the inflow portion of the left ventricle are lined by trabeculae carneae, as described with the right ventricle.
3
Q
How many papillary muscles attach to the valves of the mitral valve?
A
2
