COPY: Human Heart Anatomy Quiz
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COPY: Human Heart Anatomy Quiz

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Where does the coronary sulcus lie in relation to the heart structure?

  • Between the atria and the ventricles (correct)
  • Located anteriorly separating the left and right ventricles
  • Separates the right atrium from the right ventricle
  • Separates the atria from each ventricle on the same side

    • What separates the left and right atria?

  • Coronary sulcus
  • Interatrial septum (correct)
  • Posterior interventricular sulcus
  • Interventricular septum

    • Which valve is composed of three flaps known as cusps?

  • Mitral valve
  • Pulmonary valve
  • Tricuspid valve (correct)
  • Aortic valve

    • What anatomical structure attaches the cusps of the atrioventricular valve to the cardiac skeleton?

    <p>Chordae tendineae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the right atrium receive deoxygenated blood from?

    <p>Body return via superior/inferior vena cava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cardiac chamber does the blood pass into after leaving the right atrium?

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

    What is the main responsibility of the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Stabilizing levels of gases, nutrients, and waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the pericardium?

    <p>Contracting to pump blood through the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the pulmonary circuit in the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Carries blood to the lungs for oxygenation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does blood from the systemic circuit return to in order to complete its cycle?

    <p>Left atrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the ventricles in the heart?

    <p>Pump blood to the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the heart covers the outer surface and is also known as the epicardium?

    <p>Visceral layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is the correct function of the left atrium in the heart?

    <p>Receiving oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which valve allows blood to move from the left atrium to the left ventricle?

    <p>Mitral (bicuspid) valve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the left ventricle in the heart?

    <p>Pumping oxygenated blood to the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which heart valve prevents the backflow of blood from the ascending aorta into the left ventricle?

    <p>Aortic valve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells in the heart establish the rate of contraction?

    <p>Nodal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of contraction is defined as the relaxation of the heart?

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

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