Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Aorta

Answer 1

The vessel responsible for carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart; the largest artery in the circulatory system.

Question 2

Artery

Answer 2

Any cardiovascular vessel flowing away from the heart.

Question 3

Atrium

Answer 3

The upper chamber of the that receives blood from outside circulation and then pumps the blood into the ventricles. (plural is atria)

Question 4

Vein

Answer 4

Any cardiovascular vessel flowing toward the heart.

Question 5

Base

Answer 5

The top of the heart.

Question 6

Cardiac Root/Base

Answer 6

The top of the heart, where blood vessels enter and exit the heart.

Question 7

Apex

Answer 7

The bottom (pointed) tip of the heart and the location of the thickest part of the heart muscle.

Question 8

Myocardium

Answer 8

Muscle of the heart.

Question 9

Intercostal

Answer 9

The compartments (spaces) between the rib bones.

Question 10

Thorax

Answer 10

The region of the body commonly called the chest, marked by the clavicles (collar bone) down to the diaphragm.

Question 11

Mediastinum

Answer 11

The central compartment within the thorax that contains the heart and connecting blood vessels.

Question 12

Midaxillary

Answer 12

A theoretical line that runs through the axillary region and separates the anterior (front) from the posterior (back) of the body.

Question 13

Midclavical

Answer 13

A theoretical line that runs through vertically on the anterior (front) of the body in line with the clavicle.

Question 14

Ventricle

Answer 14

The lower chambers of the heart, responsible for the distribution of blood to the lungs (right ventricle) and body (left ventricle) using strong muscular contractions.