Hondros BIO 117 Exam 3 Complete Questions And
Answers With Real Tests
The heart is found in what cavity? ANS thoracic
Which layer of the heart is found on the inside? ANS Endocardium
The heart is positioned in-between what? ANS The lungs
Which layer of the heart is the thickest and is made of cardiac muscle? ANS Myocardium
The base of the heart is located at the... ANS at the 2nd rib
What fluid can be found between the visceral and parietal pericardium? ANS Serous fluid
What are the layers of the heart? ANS endocardium, myocardium, epicardium and pericardium
The pulmonary arteries take blood to: ANS The lungs
What is the "inside layer" of the heart ANS Endocardium
Blood flows from the superior/inferior vena cava into: ANS right atrium
What is the thick muscular layer of the heart that is responsible for pumping blood? ANS Myocardium
The pulmonary veins take blood to: ANS left atrium
What type of muscle is the Myocardium of the heart? ANS Cardiac muscle
The tricuspid valve is found: ANS Between the right atrium and right ventricle
,What layer of the heart is directly attached to the heart? ANS Epicardium
The pulmonary valve is found: ANS Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary arteries
What layer surrounds the heart but does not directly touch it? ANS Pericardium
The bicuspid (or mitral valve) is found: ANS Between the left atrium and left ventricle
Where in layers of the heart can pericardial fluid be found? ANS Between the Epicardium and Pericardium
The "hardest working" and thickest chamber of the heart is... ANS The left ventricle
What is the condition and result when too much pericardial fluid accumulates between the epicardium and
pericardium? ANS Pericardial Effusion
Which vessel carries blood from the pulmonary capillaries to the left atrium? ANS pulmonary veins
What is the thick structure that runs down the middle of the heart and separates the inside of the heart into right
and left parts? ANS Septum
(True or False) The left side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs to receive oxygen ANS False
Name the blood vessels that deliver oxygenated blood to the heart tissue. ANS Coronary arteries
Which of the following are AV valves?
Tricuspid
Bicuspid
,Pulmonary
Aortic ANS Tricuspid and Bicuspid
When do the atria relax (diastole)? ANS After the P Wave
The coronary arteries deliver ______________________ to the heart tissue. ANS Oxygenated blood
What wave represents "all chambers relaxed"? ANS T wave
Which of the following are semilunar valves?
Tricuspid
Bicuspid
Pulmonary
Aortic ANS Pulmonary and Aortic
The second heart sound is heard at all what wave? ANS T wave
Name the blood vessels that drain deoxygenated blood from the heart tissue. ANS Coronary Veins
The amount of blood pumped by our heart in one minute is called what? ANS Cardiac Output
Why do we have valves in our heart? ANS To prevent back flow
The sympathetic nervous system would cause our heart rate to: ANS Increase
, The coronary veins drain ________________________ from the heart tissue. ANS Deoxygenated Blood
The parasympathetic nervous system would cause our heart rate to: ANS Decrease
The closing of which set of valves causes the "first heart sound"? ANS AV Valves
Which cranial nerve is the largest parasympathetic nerve and goes to the heart (amount other organs ANS
CN X (Vagus Nerve)
All of the coronary veins merge into where? ANS Coronary Sinus
(True or False) The right ventricle pumps blood through the pulmonary valve to the body ANS False
The closing of which set of valves causes the "second heart sound"? ANS Semilunar Valves
Name the large vein of the heart that drains into the right atria ANS Coronary Sinus
Absorption occurs where?
Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine ANS Small intestines and large intestines
Answers With Real Tests
The heart is found in what cavity? ANS thoracic
Which layer of the heart is found on the inside? ANS Endocardium
The heart is positioned in-between what? ANS The lungs
Which layer of the heart is the thickest and is made of cardiac muscle? ANS Myocardium
The base of the heart is located at the... ANS at the 2nd rib
What fluid can be found between the visceral and parietal pericardium? ANS Serous fluid
What are the layers of the heart? ANS endocardium, myocardium, epicardium and pericardium
The pulmonary arteries take blood to: ANS The lungs
What is the "inside layer" of the heart ANS Endocardium
Blood flows from the superior/inferior vena cava into: ANS right atrium
What is the thick muscular layer of the heart that is responsible for pumping blood? ANS Myocardium
The pulmonary veins take blood to: ANS left atrium
What type of muscle is the Myocardium of the heart? ANS Cardiac muscle
The tricuspid valve is found: ANS Between the right atrium and right ventricle
,What layer of the heart is directly attached to the heart? ANS Epicardium
The pulmonary valve is found: ANS Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary arteries
What layer surrounds the heart but does not directly touch it? ANS Pericardium
The bicuspid (or mitral valve) is found: ANS Between the left atrium and left ventricle
Where in layers of the heart can pericardial fluid be found? ANS Between the Epicardium and Pericardium
The "hardest working" and thickest chamber of the heart is... ANS The left ventricle
What is the condition and result when too much pericardial fluid accumulates between the epicardium and
pericardium? ANS Pericardial Effusion
Which vessel carries blood from the pulmonary capillaries to the left atrium? ANS pulmonary veins
What is the thick structure that runs down the middle of the heart and separates the inside of the heart into right
and left parts? ANS Septum
(True or False) The left side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs to receive oxygen ANS False
Name the blood vessels that deliver oxygenated blood to the heart tissue. ANS Coronary arteries
Which of the following are AV valves?
Tricuspid
Bicuspid
,Pulmonary
Aortic ANS Tricuspid and Bicuspid
When do the atria relax (diastole)? ANS After the P Wave
The coronary arteries deliver ______________________ to the heart tissue. ANS Oxygenated blood
What wave represents "all chambers relaxed"? ANS T wave
Which of the following are semilunar valves?
Tricuspid
Bicuspid
Pulmonary
Aortic ANS Pulmonary and Aortic
The second heart sound is heard at all what wave? ANS T wave
Name the blood vessels that drain deoxygenated blood from the heart tissue. ANS Coronary Veins
The amount of blood pumped by our heart in one minute is called what? ANS Cardiac Output
Why do we have valves in our heart? ANS To prevent back flow
The sympathetic nervous system would cause our heart rate to: ANS Increase
, The coronary veins drain ________________________ from the heart tissue. ANS Deoxygenated Blood
The parasympathetic nervous system would cause our heart rate to: ANS Decrease
The closing of which set of valves causes the "first heart sound"? ANS AV Valves
Which cranial nerve is the largest parasympathetic nerve and goes to the heart (amount other organs ANS
CN X (Vagus Nerve)
All of the coronary veins merge into where? ANS Coronary Sinus
(True or False) The right ventricle pumps blood through the pulmonary valve to the body ANS False
The closing of which set of valves causes the "second heart sound"? ANS Semilunar Valves
Name the large vein of the heart that drains into the right atria ANS Coronary Sinus
Absorption occurs where?
Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine ANS Small intestines and large intestines
