Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology 158 Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated | Guaranteed A+|2024
Name the SIX elements of cardiac anatomy. - ️️-location of the heart -structure of heart -heart wall -chambers -valves -layout/structure of coronary circulation Where in the chest cavity is considered the "home" of the heart? - ️️-mediastinal cavity -AKA: mediastinum What is another name for the TOP of the heart? - ️️-its BASE Where does the base of the heart lie? - ️️-just below the 2nd rib What is another name for the BOTTOM of the heart? - ️️-its APEX Where does the apex of the heart lie? - ️️-tilts forward and down, toward the LEFT side of the body -rests on the diaphragm How doe the heart change in the older adult? - ️️-becomes slightly smaller -loses its contractile strength & efficiency -by age 70: CO at rest diminished by 30-35%
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