Anatomy of the Heart Quiz

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What term refers to the inferior point of the left ventricle of the heart?

Base

Surface

Apex (correct)

Mediastinum

Which layer of the pericardium is referred to as the fibrous pericardium?

Outer layer (correct)

Inner layer

Visceral layer

Middle layer

Which of the following surfaces of the heart faces the diaphragm?

Right Surface

Inferior Surface (correct)

Anterior Surface

Left Surface

What is the role of the pericardial fluid?

Acts as a lubricant (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the heart is also known as the visceral pericardium?

Epicardium (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the heart specifically located?

Between the sternum and vertebrae (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of tissue mainly composes the epicardium?

Fibroelastic and adipose tissue (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical term for the area where the heart is located?

Mediastinum (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the myocardium?

To facilitate heart pumping action (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main types of valves found in the heart?

Atrioventricular and Semilunar valves (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the papillary muscles and chordae tendineae in the heart?

They regulate the closure of the atrioventricular valves. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What structure marks the boundary between the atria and ventricles?

Coronary sulcus (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which valve allows blood to flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary arteries?

Pulmonary valve (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which vein does the right atrium NOT receive blood from?

Pulmonary vein (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between myocardial thickness and pressure production in the heart?

Left ventricle has the greatest thickness due to higher pressure requirements. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the chordae tendineae in the heart?

To connect papillary muscles to the atrioventricular valves (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where does blood enter the left atrium from?

The pulmonary veins (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the fibrous skeleton of the heart?

To provide structural support and insulation for electrical impulses. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What features characterize the anterior wall of the right atrium?

It has pectinate muscles that give a rough texture. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which chamber of the heart has the thickest walls?

Left ventricle (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the fossa ovalis in the right atrium?

It is a remnant of a fetal heart opening that closes during infancy. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What prevents the inversion of the atrioventricular valves during ventricular contraction?

Papillary muscles (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one characteristic of the atrial walls compared to the ventricular walls?

Atria have thinner walls due to lower pressure requirements. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What connects the aortic arch to the pulmonary trunk?

Ligamentum arteriosum (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the heart valves?

To ensure one-way flow of blood through the heart (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which valves are classified as semilunar valves?

Pulmonary and Aortic valves (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the ventricles contract?

Pressure pushes against AV valves causing them to close (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are the systemic and pulmonary circulations arranged?

Output of one becomes input of the other (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the right pump of the heart?

To pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is coronary circulation responsible for?

Providing blood supply to the heart muscle (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of valve prevents backflow of blood into ventricles?

Semilunar valves (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which rings prevent overstretching of heart valves?

Semilunar and Atrioventricular rings (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of Purkinje fibers in the heart?

To rapidly conduct action potentials throughout the ventricles, ensuring simultaneous contraction (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which wave on an electrocardiogram (ECG) represents ventricular repolarization?

T wave (A) Signup and view all the answers

The 'Lubb' sound, the first heart sound, is primarily caused by what action?

Closing of the atrioventricular valves (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which heart layer is composed of cardiac muscle?

Myocardium (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order of blood flow through the heart, starting from the superior vena cava (SVC) and inferior vena cava (IVC)?

SVC/IVC → RA → Tricuspid → RV → Pulmonary valve → LUNGS → Pulmonary veins → LA → Mitral → LV → Aortic valve (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the heart's conduction system is known as the 'pacemaker'?

SA node (C) Signup and view all the answers

If the 'Dubb' sound is heard through a stethoscope, what function is occurring in the heart?

Ventricular relaxation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the valve situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

Mitral (Bicuspid) valve (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the coronary arteries?

To provide oxygenated blood to the heart myocardium (B) Signup and view all the answers

What occurs at the anastomoses in the coronary circulation?

Two supply arteries connect (A) Signup and view all the answers

What potential consequence arises from a blocked coronary artery?

Heart cells start to die quickly due to lack of oxygen (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the sinoatrial (SA) node located?

In the right atrium (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the role of the atrioventricular (AV) node?

It slows down the action potential allowing ventricular filling (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the conduction system does the action potential get conducted to the ventricles?

Bundle of His (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of self-excitable fibers in the heart?

They maintain lifelong rhythmic electrical activity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step in the sequence of cardiac action potentials?

Action potential travels through the interventricular septum (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 13: The Heart

The heart is roughly the size of a closed fist.
It rests on the diaphragm near the midline of the thoracic cavity.
It lies within the mediastinum.
It's located between the sternum and the vertebrae, from the first rib to the diaphragm, and between the lungs.

Location Terms

Apex: The inferior, pointed end of the heart (left ventricle).
Base: The superior aspect of the heart (opposite the apex).

Heart Surfaces

Anterior surface: The front-facing surface, posterior to the sternum and ribs.
Inferior surface: Rests on the diaphragm.
Right and Left Surfaces: The right surface faces the right lung, and the left surface faces the left lung.

Pericardium

A triple-layered membrane that surrounds and protects the heart.
Layer 1 (Fibrous Pericardium): Thick, tough connective tissue that anchors the heart in the mediastinum.
Layer 2 (Parietal layer): Outer layer fused to the fibrous pericardium.
Layer 3 (Visceral layer, also Epicardium): Inner layer adhering tightly to the heart's surface.
Pericardial Cavity: The space between layers 2 and 3, containing pericardial fluid.

Layers of the Heart

Epicardium: The outermost layer, composed of visceral pericardium, creating a slippery surface. Contains fibroelastic tissue and adipose tissue houses major heart blood vessels.
Myocardium: The middle layer, comprised of cardiac muscle responsible for heart pumping action.
Endocardium: The innermost layer, providing a smooth lining for the heart chambers.

Chambers of the Heart

Four Chambers: Two atria (receiving chambers) and two ventricles (pumping chambers).
Atrial Auricles: Appendages on each atrium that slightly increases capacity.
Coronary Sulcus: Marks the boundary between atria and ventricles and contains the Coronary Sinus.

Heart Valves

Tricuspid valve (right atrioventricular valve): Three cusps located between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
Mitral valve (bicuspid valve): Two cusps, located between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
Pulmonary valve: Located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
Aortic valve: Located between the left ventricle and the aorta.
Semilunar valves: pulmonary and aortic valves, shaped like half-moons.
Atrioventricular (AV) valves: Tricuspid and mitral valves.

Right Ventricle

Receives blood from the right atria.
Papillary muscles: Prevent inversion of atrioventricular valves during ventricular contraction.
Trabeculae carneae: Muscular columns that assist papillary muscles in preventing inversion.
Chordae tendineae: Tendon-like cords connecting to the atrioventricular valve; regulate valve closure.
Interventricular septum: Wall between the right and left ventricles.
Pulmonary valve: Allows blood flow from right ventricle into pulmonary arteries to lungs.

Left Atrium and Ventricle

Left atrium: Receives oxygenated blood from four pulmonary veins (two from each lung).
Bicuspid (mitral) valve: Permits blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
Left ventricle: The thickest chamber, pumps blood through the aortic valve into the aorta.
Aortic valve: Located between left ventricle and aorta, blood exits here.
Ligamentum arteriosum: Connects the aortic arch to the pulmonary trunk.

Heart Sounds

Lubb-Dubb sounds are produced by the closing of heart valves.
Lubb: First sound, caused by closing of atrioventricular valves (as ventricles begin contraction).
Dubb: Second sound, caused by closing of semilunar valves (as ventricles begin relaxation).

Myocardial Thickness

Myocardial thickness varies among chambers and depends on the necessary pressure for the chamber's function.
Atria have thin walls due to producing less pressure.
Ventricles have thick walls to generate greater pressure needed to pump blood.
Left ventricle has the thickest wall due to the greatest pressure required to pump blood to the body.

Fibrous Skeleton

Dense connective tissue within the heart walls.
It provides structural support for the heart valves and prevents overstretching.
The fibrous skeleton includes pulmonary and aortic rings (semilunar) and tricuspid and bicuspid rings (atrioventricular).

Coronary Circulation

The heart's own blood supply.
Coronary arteries encircle the heart like a crown, supplying oxygenated blood to the myocardium.
Anastomoses: Connections between coronary arteries; provide backup blood supply if one artery is blocked.
Coronary veins collect deoxygenated blood from the heart.

Coronary Circulation: Bypass Surgery

A surgical procedure that creates new connections (bypasses) around blocked coronary arteries to improve blood flow to the heart muscles.
Often uses internal mammary arteries or the saphenous vein.

Conduction System

A network of specialized fibers that conduct electrical impulses, causing the heart to beat rhythmically.
Autorhythmic Fibers (pacemakers): Self-excitable fibers that initiate and regulate heart rhythm (they repeatedly depolarize).
Sinoatrial (SA) node: Pacemaker of the heart.
Atrioventricular (AV) node: Delays the impulse before it travels to the ventricles.
AV bundle (Bundle of His): Conducts the electrical impulse from the AV node to the ventricles.
Right and left bundle branches: Distribute the impulse through the ventricles.
Purkinje fibers: Rapidly conduct the impulse throughout the ventricles, causing coordinated ventricular contraction.
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG): A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
The ECG shows standardized electrical waveforms corresponding to atrial and ventricular depolarizations and repolarizations.

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