Heart A&PII Final Exam Study Guide Test.
The location of the heart is correctly described as - CORRECT ANSWER superior to the diaphragm.
The apex of the heart - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above are correct concerning the apex of the heart.
The apex of the heart is the pointed "bottom" of th...
Heart A&PII Final Exam Study Guide
Test.
The location of the heart is correctly described as - CORRECT ANSWER superior to the diaphragm.
The apex of the heart - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above are correct concerning the apex of the heart.
The apex of the heart is the pointed "bottom" of the heart.
The heart would NOT appear on this kind of thoracic section. - CORRECT ANSWER transverse section at
the level of the 8th rib
The apex of the heart is located at the 5th intercostal space. A true transverse section at the 8th rib
would include the upper abdomen.
In normal individuals, about 2/3 of the total mass of the heart is located - CORRECT ANSWER on the left
side of the thoracic cavity
The heart is located - CORRECT ANSWER in the mediastinum, which is located in the thoracic cavity
The mediastinum is the subdivision of the thoracic cavity between the left and right pleural cavities. The
pericardial cavity is between the visceral pericardium and the parietal pericardium, and contains only
serous fluid.
A needle being inserted into the heart would travel through the layers of the heart wall and coverings in
which order, beginning on the outside? - CORRECT ANSWER fibrous pericardium, parietal pericardium,
visceral pericardium, myocardium, endocardium
"Peri" means around, "myo" means muscle, "endo" means inside.
Which layer of the heart is correctly matched with the tissue of which it is composed? - CORRECT
ANSWER fibrous pericardium - stratified squamous epithelium
What is Located in the pericardial Cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER a small amount of serous fluid
, pericardical cavity is the space located between the visceral and parietal pericardium, the space is
lubricated with serous fluid to all heart to move freely without affecting other organs in the thoracic
cavity.
The Pericardial Cavity is between the ? - CORRECT ANSWER Visceral and parietal Pericardium
The Function of the Pericardial Fluid is to? - CORRECT ANSWER Reduce friction between the pericardial
membranes.
The visceral pericardium is also called? - CORRECT ANSWER epicardium
The coronary sulcus is a groove on the outside of the heart that marks the division between the -
CORRECT ANSWER atria and ventricles
The coronary sulcus is also known as the atrioventricular sulcus.
The anterior and posterior interventricular sulci mark the position of which internal heart structure? -
CORRECT ANSWER interventricular septum
The Chordae Tendineae does what? - CORRECT ANSWER prevents the atrioventricular valve cusps from
prolapsing into the atria during ventricular systole.
The purpose of the Heart Valves is? - CORRECT ANSWER To prevent blood from flowing backward
through the heart.
The atrioventricular and semilunar valves are designed to maintain one-way flow of blood through the
heart. The "lub-dup" heart sounds are caused by the closing of the valves.
Which of the following vessels is a branch of the left coronary artery? - CORRECT ANSWER The
Circumflex artery
The left posterior ascending artery does not exist. The posterior interventricular artery is branch of the
right coronary artery. The left subclavian artery is a branch of the aorta.
A Blood Clot in the circumflex artery would cause a myocardial infarction in part of the? - CORRECT
ANSWER Walls of the left atrium and posterior left ventricle.
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