QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS. 2024/2025.
Epicardium
outermost layer of the heart
Endocardium
Inner layer of the heart
Myocardium
Thick middle muscle layer of the heart
intraventricular septum
separates the two ventricles
Tricuspid valve
The structure between the right ventricle and right atrium
Bicuspid valve (mitral valve)
The structure between the left ventricle and left atrium
What are the function of heart valves?
prevent back flow of blood
Which side of the heart has deoxygenated blood
right side
Which side of the heart has oxygenated blood
left side
What is the universal recipient?
AB positive
What is the universal donor?
O negative
Is blood pressure related to thyroid?
Yes
What is the fight or flight hormone?
adrenaline
, A lot of red blood cells, make blood more viscous (thicker)
True
Where are red blood cells produce?
bone marrow
What is the main function of red blood cells?
To carry oxygen from the lungs, and deliver it throughout the body
What are most erythrocytes disorders classified as?
Anemia or polycythemia
What disorder has symptoms of
fatigue,
chills,
blood has abnormally low oxygen carrying capacity that is too low to support normal metabolism
Anemia
How many chambers does the heart have and what are they called?
4
right atrium, left atrium (at the top)
right ventricle, left ventricle (at the bottom)
How many veins empty into the right atrium and what are they called?
3
Superior vena cava
inferior vena cava
Coronary Sinus
What does the left atrium receives?
Oxygenated blood from the lungs
What is the function of the superior vena cava?
returns blood from body regions above the diaphragm
What is the function of the inferior vena cava?
returns blood from body regions below the diaphragm
What is the function of the coronary sinus?
returns blood from coronary veins
What are the AV valves?
tricuspid and bicuspid
What are the purpose of AV valves?