Anatomy of the Heart and Cardiovascular Nursing Care
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Where is the heart located in the body?

  • Below the liver on the left side of the body
  • Behind the kidneys in the lower back
  • Above the stomach on the right side of the body
  • Between the lungs in the middle of the chest (correct)

    • What surrounds the heart like a sac?

  • A network of blood vessels
  • A layer of connective tissue
  • Double-layered membrane (pericardium) (correct)
  • The diaphragm

    • How many chambers does the heart have?

  • 8 chambers
  • 2 chambers
  • 4 chambers (correct)
  • 6 chambers

    • Which chamber is the largest and strongest in the heart?

    <p>Left ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the tricuspid valve?

    <p>Regulates blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does oxygenation take place in the fetus?

    <p>At the placenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood into the aorta?

    <p>Left ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the mitral valve?

    <p>Lets oxygen-rich blood from the lungs pass from the left atrium into the left ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is sometimes called the heart's 'natural pacemaker'?

    <p>SA node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does venous blood return from the body flow into?

    <p>Right atrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

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