Unit 8, Lecture 1 Heart Anatomy

The distal end of the heart, on the left side of the sternum, that comes to a point at the fifth intercostal space.

• Atrium

• Ventricle

• Apex

• Interatrial septum

All of the following are serous membranes covering the heart and separating it from the rest of the thoracic cavity....EXCEPT

• Fibrous Pericardium

• Parietal Pericardium

• Myocardium

• Visceral Pericardium

Which of the following is considered part of the walls of the heart, and part of the pericardium?

• Myocardium

• Endocardium

• Epicardium

• Visceral Pericardium

The visceral pericardium is also called the

• myocardium

• epicardium

• endocardium

• parietal pericardium

The pericardial cavity is filled with serous fluid and reduces friction between the parietal and _____________layers of the pericardium.

• Fibrous

• Visceral

• Endocardium

• Myocardium

Which letter points to the pericardial cavity?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter points to the fibrous pericardium?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter points to the parietal pericardium?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter points to the outer layer of the heart wall and the inner layer of the pericardium? (visceral pericardium/epicardium)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter points to the myocardium?

• C

• D

• E

• F