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1
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thin, outer layer of the heart

A

epicardium

2
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What is another name for the epicardium?

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visceral pericardium

3
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middle, muscular layer of the heart

A

myocardium

4
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thin, inner lining of the heart, continuous w/ endothelium lining blood vessels

A

endocardium

5
Q

valve between right atrium and right ventricle

A

tricuspid valve

6
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valve between left atrium and left ventricle

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bicuspid valve

7
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What is another name for the bicuspid valve?

A

mitral valve

8
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Which valve is between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk?

A

pulmonary semilunar valve

9
Q

Which valve is between the left ventricle and ascending aorta?

A

aortic semilunar valve

10
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small, flap-like outer portion of the right atrium

A

right auricle

11
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small, flap-like outer portion of the left atrium

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left auricle

12
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thin-walled upper chamber, receives deoxygenated blood from vena cavae

A

right atrium

13
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thin-walled upper chamber, receives oxygenated blood from pulmonary veins

A

left atrium

14
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thicker-walled lower chamber, receives blood from right atrium

A

right ventricle

15
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thicker-walled lower chamber, receives blood from left atrium

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left ventricle

16
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Which vessels enter the right atrium from the body?

A

superior and inferior vena cava

17
Q

Which vessel exits the right ventricle?

A

pulmonary trunk

18
Q

Which vessels enter the left atrium from the lungs?

A

pulmonary veins

19
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Which vessel exits the left ventricle?

A

ascending aorta

20
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the portion of the aorta between the ascending and descending aorta

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aortic arch

21
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sulci

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grooves on surface of the heart containing coronary blood vessels and fat

22
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encircles the heart and marks the boundary between the ventricles and the atria

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coronary sulcus

23
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marks the boundary between the ventricles anteriorly

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anterior interventricular sulcus

24
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marks the boundary between the ventricles posteriorly

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posterior interventricular sulcus

25
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Where does the right atrium receive blood from?

A
  1. superior vena cava
  2. inferior vena cava
  3. coronary sinus