Biod 152 Module 4 exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
T or F: The cardiovascular system is the study of the organs of the body. - CORRECT
ANSWER -false
T or F: The tough, thick sac that encloses the heart and anchors it to the diagram is the
pericardium. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
T or F: The abdominal cavity contains the heart. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
Which layer of the heart is continuous with the blood vessels linings? - CORRECT
ANSWER -endocardium
the purpose of the septum - CORRECT ANSWER -separates left and right sides of heart
receiving chambers of heart - CORRECT ANSWER -atria
sending chambers of heart - CORRECT ANSWER -ventricles
T/F: the fossa ovalis allows the blood to go directly from right to left atria in a fetus before the
lungs fully develop - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T or F: The left ventricle faces anteriorly, towards the sternum. - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
Describe the location of the heart to the diaphragm. - CORRECT ANSWER -located in the
pericardial cavity in the anterior portion of the mediastinum between the lungs
, The two upper chambers of the heart are called_____________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
atria
The two lower chambers of the heart are called _______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -ventricles
What is the purpose of the fossa ovalis in a fetus? - CORRECT ANSWER -it's open
during development to allow blood to flow directly between the atria to bypass the developing
lungs
what separates the ventricles - CORRECT ANSWER -intraventricular septum
what does palpable mean - CORRECT ANSWER -only arteries have palpable (able to be
felt) pulses.
What is the purpose of the mitral valve? - CORRECT ANSWER -blood flow from left
atrium to left ventricle
purpose of pulmonary valve - CORRECT ANSWER -blood flow leaving right ventricle
into pulmonary trunk
purpose of aortic valve - CORRECT ANSWER -blood flow leaving the left ventricle into
aorta
purpose of tricuspid valve - CORRECT ANSWER -blood flow from right atrium to right
ventricle
blood flow pathway through heart - CORRECT ANSWER -right atrium through tricuspid
valve --> right ventricle through pulmonary valve --> pulmonary trunk to pulmonary arteries -->
lungs to pulmonary veins to left atrium --> bicuspid valve to left ventricle --> aortic valve to the
aorta to the rest of the body
Questions and CORRECT Answers
T or F: The cardiovascular system is the study of the organs of the body. - CORRECT
ANSWER -false
T or F: The tough, thick sac that encloses the heart and anchors it to the diagram is the
pericardium. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
T or F: The abdominal cavity contains the heart. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
Which layer of the heart is continuous with the blood vessels linings? - CORRECT
ANSWER -endocardium
the purpose of the septum - CORRECT ANSWER -separates left and right sides of heart
receiving chambers of heart - CORRECT ANSWER -atria
sending chambers of heart - CORRECT ANSWER -ventricles
T/F: the fossa ovalis allows the blood to go directly from right to left atria in a fetus before the
lungs fully develop - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T or F: The left ventricle faces anteriorly, towards the sternum. - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
Describe the location of the heart to the diaphragm. - CORRECT ANSWER -located in the
pericardial cavity in the anterior portion of the mediastinum between the lungs
, The two upper chambers of the heart are called_____________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
atria
The two lower chambers of the heart are called _______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -ventricles
What is the purpose of the fossa ovalis in a fetus? - CORRECT ANSWER -it's open
during development to allow blood to flow directly between the atria to bypass the developing
lungs
what separates the ventricles - CORRECT ANSWER -intraventricular septum
what does palpable mean - CORRECT ANSWER -only arteries have palpable (able to be
felt) pulses.
What is the purpose of the mitral valve? - CORRECT ANSWER -blood flow from left
atrium to left ventricle
purpose of pulmonary valve - CORRECT ANSWER -blood flow leaving right ventricle
into pulmonary trunk
purpose of aortic valve - CORRECT ANSWER -blood flow leaving the left ventricle into
aorta
purpose of tricuspid valve - CORRECT ANSWER -blood flow from right atrium to right
ventricle
blood flow pathway through heart - CORRECT ANSWER -right atrium through tricuspid
valve --> right ventricle through pulmonary valve --> pulmonary trunk to pulmonary arteries -->
lungs to pulmonary veins to left atrium --> bicuspid valve to left ventricle --> aortic valve to the
aorta to the rest of the body
