BIO 202 STRAIGHTERLINE CHAPTER 20 WITH 100- CORRECT ANSWERS
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the major functions of the heart:
-generation of blood pressure
-routing of the blood
-ensuring one-way blood flow
-regulation of the blood supply
The adult heart is roughly the size of
clenched fist
an average mass of 250g in females, 300 g in males
the rounded point of the hea...
BIO 202
STRAIGHTERLINE
CHAPTER 20
WITH 100%
CORRECT
ANSWERS
the major functions of the heart: - answer -
generation of blood pressure
-routing of the blood
-ensuring one-way blood flow
-regulation of the blood supply
The adult heart is roughly the size of - answer
clenched fist
an average mass of 250g in females, 300 g in
males
,the rounded point of the heart is called - answer
the apex
the larger, flat part of the heart is called - answer
the base
The heart is located in the - answer Mediastinum
of the thoracic cavity
Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation - answer
also depends on a reasonable knowledge of the
position of the heart.
pericarditis - answer inflammation of the
pericardium
cardiac tamponade - answer is a potentially fatal
condition in which a large volume of fluid or blood
accumulates in the pericardial cavity and
compresses the heart from the outside.
pericardium (pericardial sac) - answer is a double-
layered, closed sac that surrounds the heart. It
consists of the fibrous pericardium and the serous
pericardium.
, the pericardium consists of two layers: - answer
outer fibrous pericardium nd inner serous
pericardium
parietal pericardium - answer outer layer of the
pericardium
visceral pericardium (epicardium) - answer covers
the heart's outer surface (ON the surface)
pericardial cavity - answer surrounds the heart
pericardial fluid - answer serous fluid between
parietal & visceral pericardium; reduces friction
when heart beats
The heart wall is composed of three layers of
tissue - answer (1) the epicardium, (2)
myocardium, and (3) endocardium
The epicardium or visceral pericardium - answer is
the superficial layer of the heart wall. It is a thin
serous membrane that constitutes the smooth,
outer surface of the heart.
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