CVS 100 FINAL EXAM (Cardiac
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The heart is located: - correct answer ✔✔in the central thoracic cavity slightly to the left of the
midline, between the 3rd and 5th intercostal spaces, anterior to the vertebrae, posterior to the
sternum and lungs.
The heart is enclosed within a fluid filled sac called the: - correct answer ✔✔pericardium.
The purpose of the pericardium is to: - correct answer ✔✔prevent friction as the heart beats.
The heart is surrounded by ________ of serous fluid. - correct answer ✔✔10-50 ml
The pericardium helps protect the heart against: - correct answer ✔✔infection, trauma &
friction.
The pericardium is a loose, double layer sac made up of: - correct answer ✔✔elastic connective
tissue.
The outer layer of the pericardium is called the: - correct answer ✔✔fibrous pericardium.
The inner layer of the pericardium is called the ________ _________ and it is made up of 2
layers. - correct answer ✔✔serous pericardium.
The ______ _____ lines the inside of the fibrous pericardium. - correct answer ✔✔parietal layer
, The _______ ________ (or Epicardium) adheres to the outside of the heart. - correct answer
✔✔visceral layer
Pericardial effusion is: - correct answer ✔✔the buildup of too much fluid in the double-layered,
saclike structure around the heart (pericardium). The space between these layers typically
contains a thin layer of fluid.
The heart consists of how many chambers? - correct answer ✔✔4
The heart functions as a: - correct answer ✔✔two sided pump (right heart & left heart).
The right and left ATRIA'S receive: - correct answer ✔✔blood from the body.
The right and left Ventricles pump: - correct answer ✔✔blood out to the body.
The right side of the heart is a LOW pressure system that: - correct answer ✔✔receives
deoxygenated (venous) blood from the body and it pumps it to the lungs. This is pulmonary
circulatory system.
The left side of the heart is a HIGH pressure system that: - correct answer ✔✔receives
oxygenated (arterial) blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body. This is the systemic
circulatory system.
Each atria have _________. Also known as ___________. - correct answer ✔✔appendages;
auricles.
The appendages take the form of a: - correct answer ✔✔blind pouch extending from the atrial
cavity.
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The heart is located: - correct answer ✔✔in the central thoracic cavity slightly to the left of the
midline, between the 3rd and 5th intercostal spaces, anterior to the vertebrae, posterior to the
sternum and lungs.
The heart is enclosed within a fluid filled sac called the: - correct answer ✔✔pericardium.
The purpose of the pericardium is to: - correct answer ✔✔prevent friction as the heart beats.
The heart is surrounded by ________ of serous fluid. - correct answer ✔✔10-50 ml
The pericardium helps protect the heart against: - correct answer ✔✔infection, trauma &
friction.
The pericardium is a loose, double layer sac made up of: - correct answer ✔✔elastic connective
tissue.
The outer layer of the pericardium is called the: - correct answer ✔✔fibrous pericardium.
The inner layer of the pericardium is called the ________ _________ and it is made up of 2
layers. - correct answer ✔✔serous pericardium.
The ______ _____ lines the inside of the fibrous pericardium. - correct answer ✔✔parietal layer
, The _______ ________ (or Epicardium) adheres to the outside of the heart. - correct answer
✔✔visceral layer
Pericardial effusion is: - correct answer ✔✔the buildup of too much fluid in the double-layered,
saclike structure around the heart (pericardium). The space between these layers typically
contains a thin layer of fluid.
The heart consists of how many chambers? - correct answer ✔✔4
The heart functions as a: - correct answer ✔✔two sided pump (right heart & left heart).
The right and left ATRIA'S receive: - correct answer ✔✔blood from the body.
The right and left Ventricles pump: - correct answer ✔✔blood out to the body.
The right side of the heart is a LOW pressure system that: - correct answer ✔✔receives
deoxygenated (venous) blood from the body and it pumps it to the lungs. This is pulmonary
circulatory system.
The left side of the heart is a HIGH pressure system that: - correct answer ✔✔receives
oxygenated (arterial) blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body. This is the systemic
circulatory system.
Each atria have _________. Also known as ___________. - correct answer ✔✔appendages;
auricles.
The appendages take the form of a: - correct answer ✔✔blind pouch extending from the atrial
cavity.
