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What is the primary function of the septum in the heart?
What is the primary function of the septum in the heart?
- To pump blood throughout the body
- To regulate blood flow to the lungs
- To separate the atria and ventricles (correct)
- To generate electrical impulses for the heartbeat
Which type of muscle is found in the heart?
Which type of muscle is found in the heart?
- Cardiac muscle (correct)
- Smooth muscle
- Epithelial muscle
- Skeletal muscle
What is the purpose of the atrioventricular (AV) valves?
What is the purpose of the atrioventricular (AV) valves?
- To regulate blood flow to the coronary arteries
- To prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles to the atria (correct)
- To separate the oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
- To pump blood from the ventricles to the atria
What is the direction of blood flow through the heart?
What is the direction of blood flow through the heart?
What is the function of the atria in the heart?
What is the function of the atria in the heart?
What is the purpose of the heart valves?
What is the purpose of the heart valves?
What is the primary function of the atrioventricular (AV) valves in the heart?
What is the primary function of the atrioventricular (AV) valves in the heart?
What is the term for the mass of merging cells that act as a unit in the heart?
What is the term for the mass of merging cells that act as a unit in the heart?
What is the main difference between the atria and ventricles in terms of their structure?
What is the main difference between the atria and ventricles in terms of their structure?
What is the purpose of the chordae tendineae in the heart?
What is the purpose of the chordae tendineae in the heart?
What is the term for the separation between the atrium and ventricle on the right side and those on the left side?
What is the term for the separation between the atrium and ventricle on the right side and those on the left side?
What is the direction of blood flow through the heart?
What is the direction of blood flow through the heart?
What are the two circuits or subdivisions of blood flow in the heart?
What are the two circuits or subdivisions of blood flow in the heart?
What is the term for the valves that ensure one-way flow of blood from the atria to the ventricles?
What is the term for the valves that ensure one-way flow of blood from the atria to the ventricles?
What is the characteristic of cardiac muscle cells that allows them to work together as a unit?
What is the characteristic of cardiac muscle cells that allows them to work together as a unit?
What is the term for the structure that separates the two functional syncytia in the heart?
What is the term for the structure that separates the two functional syncytia in the heart?
