20 Questions
What forms the lower border of the heart?
Right ventricle and apex of left ventricle
Which structure covers the left atrium anteriorly in a supine position?
Pulmonary trunk and ascending aorta
Where is the left atrium mostly located in relation to the other heart chambers?
Posterior
Which structure mainly forms the base of the heart?
Left atrium
What represents the lower border of the heart according to the provided content?
Left second costal cartilage to right third costal cartilage
Which groove separates the right from the left ventricle, and contains the anterior interventricular artery and the great cardiac vein?
Anterior inter-ventricular groove
What is the main artery found in the posterior interventricular groove located on the diaphragmatic surface?
Anterior interventricular artery
Which border of the heart is formed by the left ventricle?
Left border
Which surface of the heart is triangular in shape and rests on the diaphragm?
Posterior surface
In which groove do the coronary arteries lie, separating the atria from the ventricles?
Atrio-ventricular groove
Which structure lies behind the left border of the sternum opposite the 3rd costal cartilage?
Pulmonary valve
In which space does the apex beat move from in the midclavicular line to in the mid axillary line?
6th intercostal space
Which nerves lie to the left and right of the pericardium respectively?
Phrenic nerves
Which part of the pericardium is conical in shape?
Outer fibrous pericardium
The auricle is located near which specific groove on the heart's surface?
Atrio-ventricular groove
Which surface of the heart is formed mainly by the right ventricle?
Diaphragmatic surface
What is the main characteristic of the posterior surface of the heart?
It is placed primarily posteriorly
Which structure on the heart's sterno-costal surface has a flap-like extension called an auricle?
Right auricle
What structure separates the sterno-costal surface of the heart from the diaphragmatic surface?
Atrio-ventricular groove
Which part of the heart is related to the anterior borders of both lungs and Pleura?
Right ventricle
Test your knowledge about the surface anatomy of the heart, including the location of valves like the pulmonary valve and aortic valve. Identify key points such as their positions relative to the sternum and intercostal spaces.
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