Gross Anatomy of Heart
Circulation and conduction of the heart
Chambers of the heart
Labeling the heart
100
What is the placement of the heart in relation to the trachea and esophagus?
Heart is anterior to both
100
Which vessels supply the heart?
coronary arteries; aorta
100
What two chambers of the heart are separated by valve with two cusps?
Give the name of the valve as well.
Left Atrium and left ventricle separated by
Bicuspid Valve(mitral)
100
What is the full anatomical name of the vessel labelled "1"
Superior Vena Cava
200
What does the chordae tendineae attach to? What is the function of the chordae tendineae?
papillary muscles; prevents prolapse of heart valves
200
Will the heart beat if all nerves to it are cut? Which nerve increases heart rate and which nerve decreases heart rate?
Yes. Sympathetic nerves, parasympathetic nerves
200
Blood passes through ______ as it moves from the right ventricle to pulmonary trunk.
pulmonary valve
200
What is the name of the blood vessel that on the right hand side the 1st label from up to down is pointing to?
LCC
300
Name the three branches that come off of the aortic arch.
brachiocephalic, left subclavian, left common carotid
300
Trace the conduction pathway of the heart.
SA, AV, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers
300
Which ventricle forms the apex of the heart?
Left ventricle
300
What is (From the left Top-Down) : 2nd, 3rd label pointing to?
What is (From the Right Top-Down): 2nd Label pointing to?
Left : 2nd - Right Subclavian Artery , 3rd - Brachiocephalic trunk
Right : 3rd - Left subclavian
400
Name the following valves:
1. Valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
2. Valve between right atrium and right ventricle
3. Valve between left atrium and left ventricle
4. Valve between left ventricle and aorta
1. pulmonary valve
2. tricuspid valve
3. mitral valve
4. aortic valve
400
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs?
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
Pulmonary arteries; pulmonary veins; aorta
400
A cardiologist recieves a patient who is presenting with chest pain, fatigue and shortness of breathe. Upon examination she finds that valve between the lower left heart chamber and the aorta is narrowed and doesn't open fully. What valve is this?
Aortic Valve
400
Come up and point the pathway of heart contraction for the heart from the Atria to the Ventricles.
(Point towards the locations of the four main nodes that are involved in the contraction from Systole to Diastole)
SA node (Right Atrium)
AV Node (Just above the left side of the Tricuspid valve)
Bundle of His (Located just in the bottom left corner of the right arium)
Purkinje Fibers (From Apex to the outside cardiac tissue of both ventricles)
500
What separates left and right ventricles?
Interventricular septum
500
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the systemic circulation?
Aorta
500
Which chamber of the heart has the thickest wall?
left ventricle
500
What is C pointing to?
Moderator Band (RV)