Cardiac Anatomy Quiz

Anterior, Left, Right

Provides structural and functional support, maintains the patency and integrity of AV and semilunar orifices, insulates the atria from the ventricles

Just to the left of the lower part of the sternum near the 4th/5th intercostal space

<p>Trabecula carnea and papillary muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cardiac valves include the mitral valve, tricuspid valve, aortic valve, and pulmonary valve. They are responsible for ensuring unidirectional blood flow through the heart chambers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The points of auscultation of heart sounds are different from the surface projection of the heart valves because the sounds produced by the valves may be transmitted and heard at different locations on the chest wall due to the anatomy and direction of sound transmission in the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. The atria receive blood from the body and lungs, while the ventricles pump blood out to the body and lungs. The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the rest of the body, while the right side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Papillary muscles and chordae tendineae are important structures in the heart that help to prevent the backflow of blood. The papillary muscles attach to the cusps of the atrioventricular valves via the chordae tendineae, and when the ventricles contract, these muscles help to close the valves and prevent regurgitation of blood back into the atria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The interatrial septum separates the right and left atria, preventing mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. The interventricular septum separates the right and left ventricles, ensuring that oxygenated and deoxygenated blood do not mix within the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right atrium forms most of the right margin of the heart and receives deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus. The left atrium forms most of the base of the heart and receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins. The right atrium has a smooth surface and an auricle with ridges, while the left atrium also has a smooth surface and an auricle with ridges.</p> Signup and view all the answers