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What is the name given to the base part of the heart?

Pericardium

Apex cordis

Basis cordis (correct)

Ictus cordis

Where does the heart apex lie in relation to the midline?

Directly on the midline

Above the midline

To the right of the midline

9 cm to the left of the midline (correct)

During which heart process is the ictus cordis observed and felt?

Conduction

Diastole

Systole (correct)

Perfusion

Which part of the heart has a free apex?

Apex cordis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the pericardium in relation to the heart?

To protect and lubricate the heart (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the ictus cordis?

Indicating heart contraction (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where does the apex cordis of the heart point?

Downward (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate weight of an adult male heart?

300 grams (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the heart is typically smaller in size in an adult female compared to an adult male?

Apex cordis (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which side of the midline is about 2/3 of the heart located?

Left side (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the pericardium?

Protection of the heart (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the point when the heart touches the chest wall during each contraction?

Ictus cordis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outer layer of the heart called?

Parietal pericardium (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the heart divides it into right and left halves?

Septum (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the sac surrounding the heart with fluid in between its layers?

Pericardium (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where does blood enter the heart?

Atrium (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping blood out of the heart?

Ventricle (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the point of maximal impulse felt during a heartbeat?