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Where is the heart located within the body?

  • In the cranial cavity
  • In the abdominal cavity
  • In the thoracic cavity between the lungs (correct)
  • In the pelvic cavity

    • Which of the following is the thickest layer of the heart wall?

  • Myocardium (correct)
  • Endocardium
  • Epicardium
  • Pericardium

    • What is the primary function of the sinoatrial node (SA)?

  • To generate electrical signals that regulate heartbeats (correct)
  • To supply oxygen to the myocardium
  • To contract the ventricles
  • To receive blood from the pulmonary system

    • Which chambers of the heart are responsible for collecting blood from the systemic system?

    <p>Right atrium and right ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the heartbeat are the tricuspid and mitral valves open?

    <p>Diastole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What divides the right and left sides of the heart?

    <p>Septum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is blood pressure primarily a measurement of?

    <p>Force exerted by blood against arterial walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following arteries branch off the aortic arch to supply the myocardium?

    <p>Coronary arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the myocardium in the heart's function?

    <p>It keeps blood flowing by contracting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the division of the heart's chambers?

    <p>The left atrium is responsible for collecting blood from the pulmonary system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the systole phase of the heartbeat?

    <p>Blood is pumped to the pulmonary artery and aorta.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure in the heart is responsible for receiving the electrical signal after the sinoatrial node?

    <p>Atrioventricular node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the coronary arteries?

    <p>They supply oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the left side of the heart more muscular than the right side?

    <p>It needs to generate higher pressure to pump blood farther.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the heart is closest to the blood flowing within the chambers?

    <p>Endocardium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be felt as a pressure wave passes along arteries after each heartbeat?

    <p>The pulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the myocardium?

    <p>Keeps blood flowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The heart has three chambers: the atria, ventricles, and septum.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the two phases of the heartbeat.

    <p>Diastole and Systole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ supplies the myocardium with a continuous supply of oxygen.

    <p>coronary arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What separates the left and right atria?

    <p>Interatrial septum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the heart structures with their functions:

    <p>Sinoatrial node (SA) = Pacemaker of the heart Atrioventricular node (AV) = Receives electrical signals from the SA node Coronary arteries = Supply blood to the heart muscle Septum = Divides the heart into two halves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The left side of the heart is less muscular compared to the right side because it has to pump blood shorter distances.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a pulse?

    <p>A pressure wave felt in arteries after each heartbeat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the pericardium?

    <p>To provide a protective layer around the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The right atrium collects blood from the pulmonary system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the space called where the heart is located?

    <p>mediastinum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The thickest layer of the heart wall is called the ______.

    <p>myocardium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each chamber of the heart with its primary function:

    <p>Left Atrium = Collects oxygenated blood from lungs Right Atrium = Collects deoxygenated blood from the body Left Ventricle = Pumps oxygenated blood to the body Right Ventricle = Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the heart acts as the pacemaker?

    <p>Sinoatrial node (SA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The interventricular septum separates the atria from the ventricles.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during diastole in the heart?

    <p>The tricuspid and mitral valves open as blood enters the ventricles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Heart Structure and Function

    • The heart is a hollow, muscular pump situated in the mediastinum, between the lungs, and roughly the size of a fist.
    • The heart has a superior (base) and inferior (apex) aspect, with the base being the origin of major blood vessels.
    • The heart wall is composed of three layers: pericardium, myocardium, and endocardium.
    • The myocardium is the thickest layer and is responsible for continuous blood flow, requiring a constant supply of oxygen.
    • The heart is divided into two halves by the septum.
    • The right side collects systemic blood and sends it to the pulmonary system.
    • The left side receives pulmonary blood and sends it to the systemic system.
    • The left ventricle is more muscular to pump blood further.
    • Each half is further divided into two chambers, upper chambers being atria and receiving blood, and lower chambers being ventricles and pumping blood. The atria are separated by the interatrial septum and ventricles by the interventricular septum.

    Pulse and Blood Pressure

    • The heartbeat has two phases: diastole (blood filling ventricles) and systole (blood ejection).
    • The sinoatrial node (SA node) acts as the heart's pacemaker, generating electrical signals for contraction.
    • Atrioventricular node (AV node) relays signals to the ventricles for contraction.
    • Blood pressure measures the force of blood against the arterial walls, consisting of systolic (contraction) and diastolic (relaxation) pressures.
    • Pressure waves travel along arteries, creating the pulse that can be felt.

    Combining Forms (Medical Terminology)

    • Cardio/o, coron/o - refer to the heart
    • Vascul/o, Vas/o, Angi/o - refer to blood vessels
    • Arter/o - refers to arteries
    • Ven/o, Venul/o, Phleb/o - refer to veins
    • Pulmon/o - refers to the lungs
    • Thorac/o, Abdomin/o -refer to the thorax and abdomen, respectively
    • My/o refers to muscle
    • Sept/o refers to a septum

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