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18 - Intro to Heart Anatomy

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The visceral pericardium is the same as the:

a)

mediastinum

b)

parietal pericardium

c)

epicardium

d)

myocardium

e)

endocardium

2.

The heart lies anterior to the vertebral column and posterior to the sternum

a)

true

b)

false

3.

The myocardium is primarily composed of ___ tissue.

a)

elastic

b)

fibrous connective

c)

simple squamous

d)

cardiac muscle

e)

smooth muscle

4.

The heart is roughly the size of:

a)

a chicken thigh

b)

a clenched fist

c)

the gallbladder

d)

an apple

e)

none of the choices

5.

The pericardial fluid is important because it:

a)

acts as a lubricant

b)

reduces friction

c)

acts as a cushion

d)

all of the choices

6.

The superior portion of the heart, where the major blood vessels enter and exit the heart:

a)

apex

b)

base

c)

interventricular septum

d)

blood vessels

7.

the inferior point of the heart:

a)

apex

b)

base

c)

interventricular septum

d)

blood vessels

8.

The heart is surrounded by the ___ cavity

a)

pulmonary

b)

pericardial

c)

thoracic

d)

mediastinal

9.

the muscle layer of the heart is the:

a)

fibrous pericardium

b)

serous pericardium

c)

endocardium

d)

myocardium

10.

The ___ lines the chambers of the heart and heart valves, and is continuous with the lining of the attached blood vessels.

a)

fibrous pericardium

b)

serous pericardium

c)

endocardium

d)

myocardium

11.

select the correct statement about heart anatomy

a)

approximately one-third of the mass of the heart is to the left of the midsternal line

b)

the heart extends from the 2nd rib to the 5th rib

c)

the typical human heart weighs about 5 pounds

d)

the heart lies posterior to the vertebral column

12.

function(s) of the pericardium include(s):

a)

preventing expansion of the heart

b)

pumping blood into circulation

c)

removing excess fluid from the heart chambers

d)

providing the heart tissue with a continuous supply of nutrients

13.

The pericardial cavity:

a)

is another name for the chambers of the heart

b)

is the space between the fibrous and visceral pericardium

c)

is the region of the thoracic cavity that contains the heart

d)

contains a lubricating fluid called serous fluid

14.

select the correct statement about the structure of the heart wall.

a)

the fibrous skeleton forms the bulk of the heart

b)

the epicardium is actually the fibrous pericardium

c)

the heart chambers are lined by endomysium

d)

the myocardium is the layer of the heart that actually contracts

15.

the heart wall is composed of ___ layers of tissue

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

16.

The valves of the heart are covered by a squamous epithelium, the:

a)

endocardium

b)

epicardium

c)

visceral pericardium

d)

parietal pericardium

e)

myocardium

17.

Using the picture, identify the fibrous pericardium

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

18.

Using the picture, identify the parietal pericardium

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

19.

Using the picture, identify the visceral pericardium

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

20.

Using the picture, identify the epicardium

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

21.

Using the picture, identify the myocardium

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

22.

Using the picture, identify the endocardium

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

23.

Using the picture, identify where simple squamous epithelial tissue would be found.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

24.

Which layers make up the serous pericardium?

a)

1 & 2

b)

2 & 3

c)

3 & 4

d)

2 & 4

e)

4 & 5

25.

Which layer serves a dual purpose as being considered both a covering and a layer of the heart?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

26.

Using the picture, identify where cardiac muscle would be found

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

27.

Using the picture, identify where dense connective tissue would be found

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

28.

Using the picture, identify the structure that anchors the pericardium to surrounding structures

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

29.

Using the picture, identify the pericardial cavity

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

30.

Using the picture, identify the area where serous fluid is found.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5