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TCA-Anatomy of the Heart Pre-Lab
By Tracy Wiese
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Question 1
1.
The heart is enclosed in a double walled sac called the ____
mediastinum
thorax
percardium
apex
Question 2
2.
The heart is divided into ___ chambers.
two
five
three
four
Question 3
3.
What is the name of the two receiving chambers of the heart?
Question 4
4.
The left ventricle discharges blood into the ____, from which all systemic arteries of the body diverge to supply the tissues of the body.
pulmonary artery
aorta
pulmonary vein
vena cava
Question 5
5.
Blood flows through the heart on one direction - from the atria to the ventricles.
True
False
Question 6
6.
The right atrioventricular valve, or the ______, prevents backflow of blood into the right atrium when the right ventricle is contracting.
Question 7
7.
The heart serves as a double pump. The ___ side serves as the pulmonary circuit pump, sending carbon dioxide rich blood to the lungs.
Question 8
8.
The blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself are the _____
aortas
carotid arteries
coronary arteries
pulmonary trunks
Question 9
9.
Two microscopic features of cardiac cells are branching of the cells and:
intercalated discs
myosin fibers
endocardium
striations
Question 10
10.
In the heart, the _____ ventricle has thicker walls and a basically circular cavity shape.