10 Questions
What is the approximate weight of the heart?
Less than a pound
Where is the apex of the heart directed?
Toward the left hip
What is the function of the fibrous pericardium?
Helps protect the heart and anchors it to surrounding structures
Where is the heart located within the thorax?
Inferior mediastinum
Which layer encloses the heart in a double-walled sac?
Serous pericardium
Which layer of the heart helps protect the heart and anchors it to surrounding structures?
Pericardium
Where is the broad posterosuperior aspect of the heart, from which the great vessels of the body emerge, directed?
Toward the right shoulder
In which cavity of the thorax is the heart snugly enclosed?
Mediastinum
Which part of the heart is approximately the size of a person’s fist and weighs less than a pound?
Apex
Which layer of the pericardium is referred to as the slippery, two-layer sac where the parietal layer lines the interior of the fibrous pericardium?
Serous pericardium
Test your knowledge of the cardiovascular system with this quiz on the functions and anatomy of the heart. Explore topics such as managing blood supply, producing blood pressure, and the structure and weight of the heart. Perfect for students and professionals in healthcare and medicine.
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