10 Questions
Where is the heart located in the body?
Between the lungs in the middle of the chest
What surrounds the heart like a sac?
Double-layered membrane (pericardium)
How many chambers does the heart have?
4 chambers
Which chamber is the largest and strongest in the heart?
Left ventricle
What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
Regulates blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle
Where does oxygenation take place in the fetus?
At the placenta
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood into the aorta?
Left ventricle
What is the role of the mitral valve?
Lets oxygen-rich blood from the lungs pass from the left atrium into the left ventricle
Which structure is sometimes called the heart's 'natural pacemaker'?
SA node
Where does venous blood return from the body flow into?
Right atrium
Learn about the anatomy of the heart and nursing care for children with cardiovascular system problems in this lecture by MD Ganna Pol. Understand the location of the heart, its surrounding double-layered membrane (pericardium), and its major blood vessels.
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