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Which chamber of the heart forms the apex?
Which chamber of the heart forms the apex?
In the thoracic cavity, which structure forms the inferior border of the heart?
In the thoracic cavity, which structure forms the inferior border of the heart?
Which landmark does the right atrium align with in relation to the sternum?
Which landmark does the right atrium align with in relation to the sternum?
Where is the right ventricle positioned relative to the sternum?
Where is the right ventricle positioned relative to the sternum?
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Which chamber of the heart forms most of the left border and diaphragmatic surface?
Which chamber of the heart forms most of the left border and diaphragmatic surface?
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Which of the following is NOT a correct border of the heart?
Which of the following is NOT a correct border of the heart?
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Which of the following sulci (grooves) does NOT mark the division between the atria and ventricles?
Which of the following sulci (grooves) does NOT mark the division between the atria and ventricles?
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Which of the following structures is NOT a feature of the right atrium?
Which of the following structures is NOT a feature of the right atrium?
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Which of the following structures is associated with the right ventricle?
Which of the following structures is associated with the right ventricle?
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Which of the following structures is responsible for the inflow of blood into the right atrium?
Which of the following structures is responsible for the inflow of blood into the right atrium?
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What is the name of the serous membrane that lines the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium?
What is the name of the serous membrane that lines the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium?
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Which of the following structures is located in the posterior mediastinum?
Which of the following structures is located in the posterior mediastinum?
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What is the name of the recess located between the left atrium and pulmonary veins?
What is the name of the recess located between the left atrium and pulmonary veins?
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What is the clinical significance of the transverse pericardial sinus?
What is the clinical significance of the transverse pericardial sinus?
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of the right ventricle?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the right ventricle?
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Which structure lies on the posterior side of the heart and forms most of the heart's base?
Which structure lies on the posterior side of the heart and forms most of the heart's base?
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What is the main clinical implication of blood regurgitated through the mitral valve leading to a dilated left atrium?
What is the main clinical implication of blood regurgitated through the mitral valve leading to a dilated left atrium?
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Collagenous rings in the heart anchor myocardium & valve cusps and serve as a passageway for conducting system fibers. What is the primary function of these rings?
Collagenous rings in the heart anchor myocardium & valve cusps and serve as a passageway for conducting system fibers. What is the primary function of these rings?
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Which valve has three cusps: anterior, posterior, and septal?
Which valve has three cusps: anterior, posterior, and septal?
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Where does the right coronary artery typically originate from?
Where does the right coronary artery typically originate from?
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Where is the right atrium positioned in relation to the sternum?
Where is the right atrium positioned in relation to the sternum?
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What forms the inferior border of the heart?
What forms the inferior border of the heart?
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Which structure contributes to most of the left border and diaphragmatic surface of the heart?
Which structure contributes to most of the left border and diaphragmatic surface of the heart?
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What does the left ventricle form anatomically within the heart?
What does the left ventricle form anatomically within the heart?
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Which feature is characteristic of the right ventricle?
Which feature is characteristic of the right ventricle?
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of the right ventricle?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the right ventricle?
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Which chamber of the heart forms the majority of the diaphragmatic (inferior) surface?
Which chamber of the heart forms the majority of the diaphragmatic (inferior) surface?
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Which structure in the right atrium contains the fossa ovalis, a remnant of the fetal foramen ovale?
Which structure in the right atrium contains the fossa ovalis, a remnant of the fetal foramen ovale?
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The coronary sulcus on the heart's surface marks the division between which two heart chambers?
The coronary sulcus on the heart's surface marks the division between which two heart chambers?
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Which of the following is NOT a correct border of the heart?
Which of the following is NOT a correct border of the heart?
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Which of the following is a feature of the right ventricle?
Which of the following is a feature of the right ventricle?
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Which surface of the heart is formed primarily by the right ventricle?
Which surface of the heart is formed primarily by the right ventricle?
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What is the name of the muscular ridge located in the right atrium that separates the venous component from the atrial component?
What is the name of the muscular ridge located in the right atrium that separates the venous component from the atrial component?
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Which of the following borders of the heart is formed primarily by the right ventricle?
Which of the following borders of the heart is formed primarily by the right ventricle?
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What is the name of the smooth-walled portion of the right atrium where the venous component (sinus venarum) is located?
What is the name of the smooth-walled portion of the right atrium where the venous component (sinus venarum) is located?
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Which of the following structures is NOT a feature of the right ventricle?
Which of the following structures is NOT a feature of the right ventricle?
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Which surface of the heart is formed primarily by the left ventricle?
Which surface of the heart is formed primarily by the left ventricle?
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Which of the following structures is responsible for the inflow of blood into the right atrium?
Which of the following structures is responsible for the inflow of blood into the right atrium?
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What is the primary function of the collagenous rings in the heart?
What is the primary function of the collagenous rings in the heart?
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of the right atrium?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the right atrium?
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