The Heart - 13.1b - Location and Shape

Question 1

The heart and lungs are located in the ________________ cavity.

Answer 1

Thoracic

Question 2

The thoracic cavity is in the ______________ cavity.

Answer 2

Ventral

Question 3

The space between the two lungs and deep to the sternum is called the _______________.

Answer 3

Mediastinum

Question 4

The breast bone lies anterior (towards the front of the body) to the _________________.

Answer 4

Heart

Question 5

The ________________ (breast bone) is used during CPR.

Answer 5

Sternum

Question 6

The heart lies beneath (deep) to the _____________.

Answer 6

Sternum

Question 7

The heart lies in the space called the ______________.

Answer 7

Mediastinum

Question 8

The heart is ____________ to the lungs.

Answer 8

Medial

Question 9

The heart lies in the ______________ cavity that lies between the two lungs.

Answer 9

Pericardial

Question 10

The pericardium is a _______________membrane.

Answer 10

Serous

Question 11

The base of the heart is on the _____________portion of the heart.

Answer 11

Superior

Question 12

The apex of the heart is on the _____________portion of the heart.

Answer 12

Inferior

Question 13

The apex of the heart rests on the skeletal muscle called the ______________________.

Answer 13

Diaphragm

Question 14

The apex of the heart rests on the skeletal muscle called the ______________________.

Answer 14

Diaphragm

Question 15

The great vessels are found at the _____________ of the heart.

Answer 15

base

Question 16

Name all of the great vessels.

Answer 16

• superior and inferior vena cavae
• pulmonary artery
• pulmonary veins
• aorta