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What separates the chambers on the left side of the heart from the chambers on the right side of the heart?
What separates the chambers on the left side of the heart from the chambers on the right side of the heart?
- Visceral pericardium
- Interventricular septum (correct)
- Auricle
- Pericardial sac
Which part of the heart is responsible for expelling blood out of the heart?
Which part of the heart is responsible for expelling blood out of the heart?
- Endocardium
- Pericardium
- Myocardium (correct)
- Epicardium
Which structure covers the outer surface of the heart and is also known as the visceral pericardium?
Which structure covers the outer surface of the heart and is also known as the visceral pericardium?
- Myocardium
- Pericardial sac
- Endocardium
- Epicardium (correct)
What is the function of the atria in the heart?
What is the function of the atria in the heart?
What is located between the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium and provides lubrication to reduce friction?
What is located between the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium and provides lubrication to reduce friction?
Which part of the heart is composed of a double-layered serous membrane and a tough connective tissue sac?
Which part of the heart is composed of a double-layered serous membrane and a tough connective tissue sac?
What is the function of the chordae tendineae in the heart?
What is the function of the chordae tendineae in the heart?
What is the role of the semilunar valves in the heart?
What is the role of the semilunar valves in the heart?
Which sound is associated with the closing of the atrioventricular (AV) valves?
Which sound is associated with the closing of the atrioventricular (AV) valves?
What can happen if an incompetent heart valve leads to backflow?
What can happen if an incompetent heart valve leads to backflow?
Which valve is located between the left ventricle and aorta?
Which valve is located between the left ventricle and aorta?
What happens when a chamber wall contracts in relation to heart valve function?
What happens when a chamber wall contracts in relation to heart valve function?
What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
Where is the heart located in relation to the lungs and sternum?
Where is the heart located in relation to the lungs and sternum?
What is the size of the heart approximately?
What is the size of the heart approximately?
Which part of the heart wall points to the left and terminates at the level of the 5th intercostal space?
Which part of the heart wall points to the left and terminates at the level of the 5th intercostal space?
What is found between the lungs and behind the sternum?
What is found between the lungs and behind the sternum?
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