COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS \ACTUAL
STUDY GUIDE EXAM \LATEST UPDATE
systole
contracting phase
-atrioventricular valves are closed and blood is filling into the lungs and
body
-RCC and NCC are seen
what is the function of the pericardium ?
Protect against friction and permit free movement of the heart during
contraction
What is the rudimentary valve of the CS ?
Thesbian
what is the rudimentary valve of the IVC?
Eustachian
what is the purpose of rudimentary valves ?
protect the entrance of the CS and IVC
,epicardium
thin smooth outside layer
Myocardium
thicker muscular middle layer. the functional layer
endocardium
thin smooth inner layer
the slight depression in the central portion of the IAS is know as what?
fossa ovalis
what does the slight depression in the central portion of the IAS known
as the fossa ovailis, what does this area represent ?
the closed foramen ovale of fetal circulation
The right atrium is on the ____________ and forms the ______ cardiac border.
-superior portion
-right lateral
, The RA receives deoxygenated blood from what 3 vessels ?
SVC
IVC
CS
SVC
drains blood from the upper body and the head.
-enters RA sup and lat
IVC
drains blood from the abdomen and LE.
-enters RA inf and lat
CS
drains blood from the myocardium.
-enters RA posterior and medially
What is the most posterior part of the heart?
left atrium
what drains blood into the posterior part of the LA?
Pulmonary veins