Cardiac Anatomy Flashcard

Front

Blood is distributed by right and left pulmonary arteries to the lungs, where it unloads COz and loads 02.

Back

True

Front

The atrio-ventriular valves are closed during Systole.

Back

True

Front

The coronary sinus delivers oxygenated blood to the left atrium.

Back

False

Front

The right heart receives blood that has circulated and is oxygen poor.

Back

True

Front

The pumonic valve is made up of cusps.

Back

3 Cusps

Front

Pleaural effusions can accumulate in the costophrenic space.

Back

True

Front

The thickest myocardium is found in the left atrium.

Back

False

Front

The most anterior chamber of the heart is the right atrium.

Back

False

Front

The most posterior chamber of the heart is the left atrium.

Back

True

Front

The RVOT stands for Right Ventricular outflow tract and contains the pulmonary trunk.

Back

True