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Which chambers of the heart are referred to as the 'Receiving Chambers'?
Which chambers of the heart are referred to as the 'Receiving Chambers'?
- Pericardium
- Ventricles
- Myocardium
- Atria (correct)
What is the function of the semilunar valves in the heart?
What is the function of the semilunar valves in the heart?
- Regulate blood flow between the atria
- Receive blood from the lungs
- Prevent backflow of blood from arteries into ventricles (correct)
- Contract and dilate to pump blood
Which chamber forms the right border of the heart?
Which chamber forms the right border of the heart?
- Right Ventricle
- Left Ventricle
- Right Atrium (correct)
- Left Atrium
Where are pectinate muscles mainly confined in the heart?
Where are pectinate muscles mainly confined in the heart?
Which structure separates the two ventricles of the heart?
Which structure separates the two ventricles of the heart?
What causes the roughness of the anterior and posterior walls of the atria?
What causes the roughness of the anterior and posterior walls of the atria?
Where is the sinoatrial (SA) node located?
Where is the sinoatrial (SA) node located?
What is the function of the atrioventricular (AV) node?
What is the function of the atrioventricular (AV) node?
What is the role of the AV bundle in the heart's conduction system?
What is the role of the AV bundle in the heart's conduction system?
Where do the R and L Bundle Branches extend to?
Where do the R and L Bundle Branches extend to?
Which heart component surrounds the 2 ventricles and acts as the largest pacemaker of the heart?
Which heart component surrounds the 2 ventricles and acts as the largest pacemaker of the heart?
What is the main function of the Purkinje fibers in the heart?
What is the main function of the Purkinje fibers in the heart?
What is the purpose of the atrioventricular valves in the heart?
What is the purpose of the atrioventricular valves in the heart?
Which part of the heart contains trabeculae carnae connected to papillary muscles by chordae tendineae?
Which part of the heart contains trabeculae carnae connected to papillary muscles by chordae tendineae?
Where does blood pass from the left ventricle after leaving through a valve?
Where does blood pass from the left ventricle after leaving through a valve?
Which structure connects the arch of the aorta to the pulmonary trunk after birth?
Which structure connects the arch of the aorta to the pulmonary trunk after birth?
What connects the cusps of the tricuspid valve to papillary muscles?
What connects the cusps of the tricuspid valve to papillary muscles?
Which heart chamber also contains trabeculae carnae and chordae tendineae?
Which heart chamber also contains trabeculae carnae and chordae tendineae?
