Biology Questions
The review questions for the biology quiz on Monday, April 7th.
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- Lumen
- The name of the space in a blood vessel wherein blood flows
- AV (Atrioventricular)
- The valves that are located between the atria and the ventricles
- (Interventricular)Septum
- The structure that divides the 2 ventricles of the heart
- Right Atrium
- The superior vena cava attaches to this heart chamber
- Left
- The side of the heart that has a thicker ventricular wall
- Endocardium
- The tunica interna is continuous with this layer of the heart
- Brachiocephalic
- The branch of the aorta that divides into the right subclavian and right common carotid arteries
- Cardiac Muscle
- The type of tissue that compromises the bulk of the myocardium
- Endocardium
- The lining of the heart
- Cervical Fascia
- The pericardium attaches to this structure inferiorly
- Left
- The bulk of the heart rests on this side of the body
- Auricles
- The "ear-like" structures that extend from the atria
- Ventricles
- The bottom 2 chambers of the heart
- Cardiovascular
- The heart is an organ of this body system
- Base
- The part of the heart that rests just below the right second rib
- Sternum
- The bone that protects the heart anteriorly
- To carry blood to the heart
- The function of a vein
- Medulla Oblongata
- The primary brain stem structure that controls heart rate
- Myocardium
- The muscular layer of the heart
- 5th and 6th
- The apex of the heart usually sits at the same approximate level as the space between these 2 ribs
- Aorta
- the largest artery of the human body
- To pump blood to the organs and the body
- The function of the heart
- Cordae Tendinea
- The scientific term for the "heart strings" that extend from the AV cusps to the papillary muscles
- Carry blood away from the heart
- The function of an artery
- Pericardium
- The sac surrounding the heart
- Tunica Externa, Tunica Media, and Tunica Interna
- The three layers of an atery from outermost to innermost
- Mediastinum
- The specific space in the thoracic cavity where the heart is located
- Atria
- The chambers of the heart whose function is to receive blood from the veins
- Tunica Media
- The layer of the artery that consists mostly of smooth muscle
- Left
- The apex of the heart points to this side of the body