Heart A&P - not including diagram or pathologies

The partition where the bundle branches are located is called the ________.

• A) left atrioventricular groove

• B) interatrial septum

• C) interventricular septum

• D) right atrioventricular groove

The pointed, inferior portion of the heart, known as the ________, rests on the diaphragm and is oriented toward the left hip.

• A) base

• B) mediastinum

• C) apex

• D) pericardium

The visceral layer of the serous pericardium is actually the same layer as the ________.

• A) epicardium

• B) myocardium

• C) fibrous pericardium

• D) endocardium

The two superior receiving chambers of the heart are known as the ________, while the two inferior discharging chambers of the heart are known as the ________.

• A) ventricles; atria

• B) atria; ventricles

• C) arteries; veins

• D) veins; arteries

The valves located between the atria and ventricles are known as the ________ valves.

• A) pulmonary

• B) atrioventricular (AV)

• C) aortic

• D) semilunar

Blood leaves the left ventricle through an artery known as the ________.

• A) pulmonary trunk

• B) aorta

• C) superior vena cava

• D) coronary sinus

The transportation of blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs and back to the left side of the heart is known as ________ circulation.

• A) systemic

• B) cardiac

• C) pulmonary

• D) coronary

The tiny white cords that anchor the cusps or flaps of endocardium to the walls of the ventricles are called the ________.

• A) chordae tendineae

• B) ligamentum arteriosum

• C) ductus venosus

• D) myocardium

The walls of the ________ are substantially thicker because that chamber acts as the more powerful systemic pump of the heart.

• A) left atrium

• B) left ventricle

• C) right atrium

• D) right ventricle

The bicuspid valve is also referred to as the ________ valve.

• A) mitral

• B) pulmonary

• C) semilunar

• D) aortic