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What is the shape of the Left Ventricle (LV)?
What is the shape of the Left Ventricle (LV)?
- Circular
- Triangular
- Cone (correct)
- Square
Which cardiac chamber is most anterior?
Which cardiac chamber is most anterior?
- Left Ventricle
- Right Ventricle (correct)
- Left Atrium
- Right Atrium
How many leaflets does the Tricuspid Valve have?
How many leaflets does the Tricuspid Valve have?
- Five
- Two
- Three (correct)
- Four
Which heart valve has a simpler structure with only three components?
Which heart valve has a simpler structure with only three components?
What component is unique to the Right Ventricle compared to the Left Ventricle?
What component is unique to the Right Ventricle compared to the Left Ventricle?
Which of the following statements about the Left Ventricle (LV) is true?
Which of the following statements about the Left Ventricle (LV) is true?
What distinguishes the aortic valve from other heart valves?
What distinguishes the aortic valve from other heart valves?
What is the main direction of the Pulmonary Artery as it exits the pericardium?
What is the main direction of the Pulmonary Artery as it exits the pericardium?
Which vessels enter the posterior left atrium from the right side?
Which vessels enter the posterior left atrium from the right side?
What type of portion does the ascending aorta have?
What type of portion does the ascending aorta have?
From which part of the aorta do the right brachiocephalic trunk and other branches emerge?
From which part of the aorta do the right brachiocephalic trunk and other branches emerge?
What is the typical shape of the heart as described?
What is the typical shape of the heart as described?
What is the primary function of the heart?
What is the primary function of the heart?
Where does the coronary sinus primarily drain?
Where does the coronary sinus primarily drain?
Which layer of the pericardium is responsible for protection and holding the heart in position?
Which layer of the pericardium is responsible for protection and holding the heart in position?
The ostia for the right coronary artery is located in which sinus?
The ostia for the right coronary artery is located in which sinus?
Which artery is NOT a branch of the left coronary artery?
Which artery is NOT a branch of the left coronary artery?
Where is the apex of the heart typically located?
Where is the apex of the heart typically located?
How much does the male heart typically weigh?
How much does the male heart typically weigh?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the pulmonary veins?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the pulmonary veins?
Which of the following arteries is superior to the left common carotid artery?
Which of the following arteries is superior to the left common carotid artery?
What is the angle of the heart's long axis relative to the median?
What is the angle of the heart's long axis relative to the median?
What is the function of the serous pericardium?
What is the function of the serous pericardium?
Which anatomical feature describes the position of the heart in the thorax?
Which anatomical feature describes the position of the heart in the thorax?
What forms the Superior Vena Cava (SVC)?
What forms the Superior Vena Cava (SVC)?
Where does the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) empty into?
Where does the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) empty into?
What is the inter-atrial septum's function in the heart?
What is the inter-atrial septum's function in the heart?
Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the coronary sinus?
Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the coronary sinus?
What component guards the orifice of the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)?
What component guards the orifice of the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the ventricular walls?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the ventricular walls?
What type of fibers predominate in the sub-epicardial and mid walls of the ventricles?
What type of fibers predominate in the sub-epicardial and mid walls of the ventricles?
What type of epithelium forms the innermost layer of the ventricular walls?
What type of epithelium forms the innermost layer of the ventricular walls?
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Study Notes
Great Vessels & Cardiac Vasculature
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Pulmonary Veins: Four pulmonary veins (two upper, two lower) connect each lung to the left atrium (LA), entering from respective sides: right veins from the right and left veins from the left.
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Aorta: Originates at the aortic valve, ascends obliquely rightward, posterior to the pulmonary artery (PA). It includes:
- Sinus Portion: Three pouches that give rise to coronary arteries.
- Tubular Portion: Ascends behind the PA.
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Aortic Arch Branches:
- Right Brachiocephalic Trunk (splits into right common carotid and right subclavian arteries).
- Left Common Carotid Artery.
- Left Subclavian Artery.
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Venous Drainage: Primarily via the Coronary Sinus, which drains most heart veins into the inferior right atrium.
Cardiac Anatomy
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Heart Position: Located in the thoracic mediastinum. Base at third rib level; apex at the fifth/sixth rib interspace, tilted approximately 30 degrees to the median line.
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Heart Shape & Size: Pinecone shape with a broad base and narrow apex; size comparable to a fist—approximately 250-300 grams in females and 300-350 grams in males.
Cardiac Chambers
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Right Ventricle (RV):
- Most anterior chamber, triangular in shape.
- Contains coarse trabeculations and a prominent moderator band.
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Left Ventricle (LV):
- Posterior to RV, cone-shaped, forms the apex.
- Features fine trabeculations and two prominent papillary muscles.
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Ventricular Septum: Belongs to the LV; differences between RV and LV include shape, wall thickness, and structures.
Cardiac Valves
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Four Heart Valves: Separate atria from ventricles (atrioventricular valves) and ventricles from great arteries (semilunar valves).
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Mitral Valve: Five components (annulus, leaflets, commissures, chordae tendinae, papillary muscles) with two leaflets (anterior and posterior).
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Tricuspid Valve: Similar complexities with three leaflets (anterior, septal, posterior).
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Aortic Valve: Simple structure with three leaflets (left coronary, right coronary, non-coronary).
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Pulmonary Valve: Another simple structure with three leaflets (anterior, left, right).
Key Cardiac Vessels
- Pulmonary Artery (PA):
- Exits pericardium, ascending at a leftward angle, anterior to the aorta.
- Branches into right and left pulmonary arteries.
Heart Layers & Muscle Structure
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Ventricular Wall Composition:
- Epicardium: Outermost layer.
- Myocardium: Thick muscular layer, critical for contraction.
- Endocardium: Smooth inner layer that prevents blood cell adherence.
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Muscle Fiber Orientation: Myofibrils arranged in various orientations; outer and mid walls predominantly circumferential, inner fibers longitudinally oriented for efficient contraction.
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