Chapter 1 The Anatomy of the Heart Structure
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1)
The lower chambers of the heart are the
1)
_______
A)
ventricles.
B)
endocardium.
C)
atria.
D)
veins.
2)
There are a total of ________ hollow chamber(s) in the heart.
2)
_______
A)
four
B)
three
C)
one
D)
two
3)
Vessels that carry blood back to the heart, operate under low pressure, and are relatively thin-walled are called
3)
_______
A)
arteries.
B)
arterioles.
, C)
veins.
D)
capillaries.
4)
The two upper chambers of the heart are the
4)
_______
A)
myocardium.
B)
ventricles.
C)
atria.
D)
mediastinum.
5)
The upper chambers of the heart are separated by the
5)
_______
A)
interatrial septum.
B)
mediastinum.
C)
atrioventricular groove.
D)
interventricular septum.
6)
Concerning the pericardial sac, the part that is in direct contact with the pleura is termed
6)
_______
A)
visceral pericardium.
B)
posterior pericardium.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1)
The lower chambers of the heart are the
1)
_______
A)
ventricles.
B)
endocardium.
C)
atria.
D)
veins.
2)
There are a total of ________ hollow chamber(s) in the heart.
2)
_______
A)
four
B)
three
C)
one
D)
two
3)
Vessels that carry blood back to the heart, operate under low pressure, and are relatively thin-walled are called
3)
_______
A)
arteries.
B)
arterioles.
, C)
veins.
D)
capillaries.
4)
The two upper chambers of the heart are the
4)
_______
A)
myocardium.
B)
ventricles.
C)
atria.
D)
mediastinum.
5)
The upper chambers of the heart are separated by the
5)
_______
A)
interatrial septum.
B)
mediastinum.
C)
atrioventricular groove.
D)
interventricular septum.
6)
Concerning the pericardial sac, the part that is in direct contact with the pleura is termed
6)
_______
A)
visceral pericardium.
B)
posterior pericardium.
