Gross anatomy of heart (Quiz)

Which chamber forms the apex of the heart?

• Mitral valve

• Oblique pericardial sinus

• Pulmonary valve

• Left ventricle

• Ligamentum arteriosum

Which heart valve lies between the left atrium and left ventricle?

• Fossa ovalis

• Oblique pericardial sinus

• Tricuspid valve

• Aortic valve

• Mitral valve

What structure separates the smooth and rough parts of the right atrium internally?

• Crista terminalis

• Aorta

• Tricuspid valve

• Pulmonary ligament

• Fossa ovalis

The fossa ovalis is a remnant of which fetal structure?

• Fossa ovalis

• Superior vena cava

• Auricular appendage

• Foramen ovale

• Left ventricle

What is the name of the rough muscular ridges found in the auricle of the atria?

• Musculi pectinati

• Sinus venarum

• Mitral valve

• Pulmonary valve

• Superior vena cava

Which chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

• Right atrium

• Inferior vena cava

• Aorta

• Chordae tendineae

• Crista terminalis

The tricuspid valve regulates blood flow between which two chambers?

• Right atrium and right ventricle

• Superior vena cava

• Trabeculae carneae

• Tricuspid valve

• Right ventricle

What structure prevents the inversion of heart valves during ventricular contraction?

• Ligamentum arteriosum

• Chordae tendineae

• Inferior vena cava

• Left atrium

• Pulmonary veins

Which surface of the heart is formed mainly by the left ventricle?

• Right atrium

• Ligamentum arteriosum

• Fossa ovalis

• Pulmonary surface

• Right ventricle

The sternocostal surface of the heart is formed mainly by which chamber?

• Pulmonary valve

• Mitral valve

• Oblique pericardial sinus

• Pulmonary ligament

• Right ventricle