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What are the walls of the heart?
Where is the base of the heart located?
Which of the following is NOT a wall of the heart?
What is the function of the pericardial cavity?
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What are the two sulci of the heart?
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Which of the following is not true about the heart?
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What is the pericardial cavity filled with?
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Which of the following is NOT true about the pericardial cavity?
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Study Notes
- The heart is located in the middle of the chest.
- It is rotated 45 degrees to the left and tipped caudally.
- The walls of the heart include the anterior, inferior, and posterolateral walls.
- The heart has four chambers: left and right atrium, left and right ventricle.
- The base of the heart is where the great vessels are located, and the apex is the tip of the left ventricle.
- The heart is covered by the fibrous and serous pericardium.
- The pericardial cavity contains a serous fluid that decreases friction during pumping.
- The heart has two sulci: atrioventricular and interventricular.
- The sulci contain fat pads where coronary arteries and their branches travel through.
- Standard body planes are not used for the heart.
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Test your knowledge of the anatomy of the heart with this informative quiz! From the location and orientation of the heart to the chambers and walls, this quiz covers it all. Learn about the pericardium and its role in reducing friction during pumping, as well as the sulci and fat pads where coronary arteries travel through. If you're up for a challenge, try to answer the question on why standard body planes are not used for the heart. Are you ready to put your cardiovascular knowledge to the
