Human Heart Anatomy Quiz
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What is the approximate weight range of the human heart?

  • 600-700 grams
  • 400-500 grams
  • 250-350 grams (correct)
  • 100-200 grams
  • Where is the point of maximal intensity (PMI) located?

  • Between the fourth and fifth ribs on the left side of the chest
  • Between the fifth and sixth ribs below the left nipple (correct)
  • Between the seventh and eighth ribs on the right side of the chest
  • Between the second and third ribs on the right side of the chest
  • Which layer of the heart is responsible for its pumping action?

  • Pericardium
  • Epicardium
  • Myocardium (correct)
  • Endocardium
  • What is the function of the serous fluid within the pericardial cavity?

    <p>To reduce friction during heart activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are considered layers of the heart wall?

    <p>Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary composition of the myocardium?

    <p>Cardiac muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the fibrous skeleton in the heart?

    <p>Limits the spread of action potentials into defined pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the heart lines the heart chambers and covers the fibrous skeleton of the valves?

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

    What structure separates the smooth portion of each atrium from the anterior muscle bundles?

    <p>Crista terminalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the atria primarily contribute to blood propulsion?

    <p>By contracting minimally to push blood into the ventricles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dense network formed by the connective tissue fibers in the myocardium called?

    <p>Fibrous skeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the atria from the ventricles in terms of muscle tissue?

    <p>Ventricles are thicker and more muscular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature marks the location of the foramen ovale in the fetal heart?

    <p>Fossa ovalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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