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What is the number of cusps present in the mitral valve?
What is the number of cusps present in the mitral valve?
- Four
- Two (correct)
- One
- Three
Which valve closes during ventricular diastole?
Which valve closes during ventricular diastole?
- Tricuspid valve
- Mitral valve
- Pulmonary valve (correct)
- Aortic valve (correct)
What is the primary function of the heart?
What is the primary function of the heart?
- To filter blood impurities
- To pump blood into the blood vessels (correct)
- To store white blood cells
- To produce oxygenated blood
Where is the coronary sinus located?
Where is the coronary sinus located?
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
What type of blood do all arteries carry, except pulmonary arteries?
What type of blood do all arteries carry, except pulmonary arteries?
What is the primary function of veins?
What is the primary function of veins?
Which of the following statements about the position of the heart is true?
Which of the following statements about the position of the heart is true?
What type of blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?
What type of blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?
Which of the following arteries has a tortuous course?
Which of the following arteries has a tortuous course?
What is unique about end arteries?
What is unique about end arteries?
What structure encloses the heart?
What structure encloses the heart?
Which of the following valves is located between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Which of the following valves is located between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Which statement about pulmonary veins is correct?
Which statement about pulmonary veins is correct?
What is the source of blood that enters the right atrium?
What is the source of blood that enters the right atrium?
How many surfaces does the heart have?
How many surfaces does the heart have?
Flashcards
Heart Chambers
Heart Chambers
The heart contains four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. Each chamber has a specific role in the circulatory system.
Right Atrium
Right Atrium
Receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
Left Ventricle
Left Ventricle
Pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
Blood Vessels
Blood Vessels
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Right Ventricle
Right Ventricle
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Left Atrium
Left Atrium
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Heart Valves
Heart Valves
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Heart Position
Heart Position
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Mitral valve location
Mitral valve location
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Tricuspid valve location
Tricuspid valve location
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Aortic valve location
Aortic valve location
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Pulmonary valve location
Pulmonary valve location
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Coronary sinus ending
Coronary sinus ending
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Artery definition
Artery definition
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Vein definition
Vein definition
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Tortuous artery example
Tortuous artery example
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