ch. 19 smart book missed questions Flashcards
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the layer that lines the inner chambers of the heart is the
endocardium
the ascending aorta is attached to which heart chamber
left ventricle
which is a blood vessel attached to the right atrium
superior vena cava
where is the posterior interventricular groove
between 2 ventricles
the blood vessel that carries blood AWAY from the left ventricle is the
aorta
which blood vessel is a branch off the pulmonary trunk
pulmonary artery
the fibrous skeleton of the heart is a ________ of electricity
nonconductor
functions of the fibrous skeleton
- anchors the cardiocytes and give them something to pull against
- provides structural support for the heart
- provides electrical insulation between the atria and ventricles
what is the earlike extension of each atrium called
auricle
the framework of collagenous and elastic fibers found in the walls of the heart form the ________ skeleton
fibrous
a fibrous cord that attaches the pulmonary trunk to the aortic arch is the
ligamentum arteriosum
what are the internal ridges of myocardium found in the right atrium and auricle
pectinate muscles
what describes the location of the right atrium
the right atrium is superior to the right ventricle
which describes the right ventricle of the heart
the right ventricle is inferior to the right atrium
pulmonary arteries are branches of the
pulmonary trunk
what is the location of the left ventricle
it is inferior to the left atrium
the lower chambers of the heart that pump blood to the lungs and to the body are the
ventricles
the thick-walled inferior chambers of the heart that pump blood into the arteries are called
ventricles
which groove extends downwward from the coronary sulcus on the front of the heart
anterior interventricular sulcus
the groove that extends downwward from the cornary sulcus on the back of the heart is the posterior ____ sulcus
interventricular
which groove encircles the heart seperating the atria from the ventricles
cornary sulcus
what are the internal ridges of myocardium seen in the ventricles called
trabeculae carnae
which sulcus overlies the interventricular septum
anterior interventricular sulcus
the posterior interventricular sulcus overlies whichstructure
interventricular septum