Boarders Of The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
How many boarders of the heart are there?
A
4
2
Q
What are the 4 boarders called?
A
Superior, left, right and inferior
3
Q
Describe the inferior boarder?
A
Roughly horizontal and mostly formed by the right ventricle with a small contribution by the left ventricle
4
Q
Describe the left boarder
A
Mostly formed from the left ventricle with the superior portion being formed by the auricular appendage of the left atrium
5
Q
Describe the superior boarder
A
The superior boarder is formed by both atria. The aorta and the pulmonary trunk arise from the boarder and the superior vena cava enters the heart at the right side of the superior boarder
