10 Questions
Where is the heart situated in the body?
Between the lungs in the mediastinum
What is the function of the right atrium in the heart?
Receives deoxygenated blood from the body
What separates the right atrium and right ventricle in the heart?
Interventricular septum
What returns venous blood from the head, neck, and upper limbs to the heart?
Superior vena cava
Which part of the heart is responsible for conducting cardiac impulses to the ventricles?
Atrioventricular node
What is the function of the pericardium in the heart?
To form a protective sac for the heart and anchor it within the mediastinum
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through pulmonary veins?
Left atrium
What is the function of the left ventricle in the heart?
To pump arterial blood to different parts of the body through the systemic aorta
Which layer of the pericardium lines the surface of the myocardium?
Inner visceral pericardium
What is the purpose of the interatrial septum in the heart?
To separate the right and left atria
Test your knowledge on the cardiovascular system and the anatomy of the heart. Learn about the functions of the heart, blood vessels, and how blood circulates in the body.
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