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Which of the following vessels carries deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the upper body and limbs?
Which of the following vessels carries deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the upper body and limbs?
- Coronary sinus
- Inferior vena cava
- Pulmonary veins
- Superior vena cava (correct)
How many pulmonary veins transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium?
How many pulmonary veins transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium?
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 4 (correct)
Which of the following vessels transports deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?
Which of the following vessels transports deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?
- Superior vena cava
- Aorta
- Inferior vena cava
- Pulmonary trunk (correct)
Which of the following vessels transports oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body?
Which of the following vessels transports oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body?
What is the name of the structure that separates the upper and lower chambers of the heart?
What is the name of the structure that separates the upper and lower chambers of the heart?
Which part of the heart includes the right atrium and both ventricles?
Which part of the heart includes the right atrium and both ventricles?
What is the portion of the heart that rests on the diaphragm known as?
What is the portion of the heart that rests on the diaphragm known as?
Which part of the heart is described as the largest muscular wall in depth and size?
Which part of the heart is described as the largest muscular wall in depth and size?
To which anatomical landmark is the fibrous pericardium attached?
To which anatomical landmark is the fibrous pericardium attached?
Which part of the heart is mainly the tip of the left ventricle?
Which part of the heart is mainly the tip of the left ventricle?
What is the protective outer sac of tough dense connective tissue that attaches the heart to the diaphragm called?
What is the protective outer sac of tough dense connective tissue that attaches the heart to the diaphragm called?
What is the name of the inner serous layer of the pericardium that is attached to the heart surface?
What is the name of the inner serous layer of the pericardium that is attached to the heart surface?
What is the purpose of the pericardial cavity?
What is the purpose of the pericardial cavity?
Which of the following grooves or depressions can be observed on the surface of the heart?
Which of the following grooves or depressions can be observed on the surface of the heart?
What is the name of the outermost layer of the heart wall?
What is the name of the outermost layer of the heart wall?
Which layer of the heart wall has special conduction capabilities?
Which layer of the heart wall has special conduction capabilities?
Which blood vessels enter and exit the heart?
Which blood vessels enter and exit the heart?
What are Trabeculae Carneae?
What are Trabeculae Carneae?
What is the function of Papillary Muscles?
What is the function of Papillary Muscles?
Which valve is also known as the Right AV valve?
Which valve is also known as the Right AV valve?
What structures prevent suction in the ventricle due to a flat surface membrane?
What structures prevent suction in the ventricle due to a flat surface membrane?
What do Chordae Tendineae do in relation to the valves?
What do Chordae Tendineae do in relation to the valves?
