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What is the thickest layer of the heart responsible for heart contraction?
What is the thickest layer of the heart responsible for heart contraction?
- Myocardium (correct)
- Epicardium
- Endocardium
- Pericardium
Which layer of the heart resembles a membrane and covers the inside surface of the chambers and valves?
Which layer of the heart resembles a membrane and covers the inside surface of the chambers and valves?
- Pericardium
- Endocardium (correct)
- Myocardium
- Epicardium
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body?
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body?
- Aorta (correct)
- Pulmonary artery
- Pulmonary vein
- Vena cava
Which blood vessel brings blood to the right atrium of the heart and carries deoxygenated blood?
Which blood vessel brings blood to the right atrium of the heart and carries deoxygenated blood?
What valve is located at the entrance of the pulmonary artery?
What valve is located at the entrance of the pulmonary artery?
What allows blood to flow into the left ventricle from the left atrium when it contracts?
What allows blood to flow into the left ventricle from the left atrium when it contracts?
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for contracting and forcing blood into the pulmonary artery?
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for contracting and forcing blood into the pulmonary artery?
What vessels help make the function of the heart possible by providing a way for blood to get from one place to another?
What vessels help make the function of the heart possible by providing a way for blood to get from one place to another?
What carries newly oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium?
What carries newly oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium?
Which valve allows blood to enter the right ventricle from the right atrium when it contracts?
Which valve allows blood to enter the right ventricle from the right atrium when it contracts?
