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4 major valves of the heart -:- tricuspid, pulmonary semilunar, bicuspid, aortic semilunar atrioventricular septum seperates -:- the left side and right sides of the heart (also called interventricular septum) the right atrium receives -:- deoxygenated blood from the superior/inferior vena ...

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ekg amca Questions and Answers | Latest
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4 major valves of the heart

✓ -:- tricuspid, pulmonary semilunar, bicuspid, aortic semilunar




atrioventricular septum seperates

✓ -:- the left side and right sides of the heart (also called interventricular septum)




the right atrium receives

✓ -:- deoxygenated blood from the superior/inferior vena cava




superior vena cava returns blood from

✓ -:- the head and chest




inferior vena cava returns blood from

✓ -:- the lower regions of the body




valve that separates the right atrium from the right ventricles

✓ -:- tricuspid valve




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left atrium receives

✓ -:- oxygenated blood from the pulmonary vein (only exception where a vein

carries oxygenated blood, pv comes from lungs)




valve that separates the left atrium from the left ventricle

✓ -:- bicuspid valve




dilation

✓ -:- condition in which the muscular wall thins and expands to accommodate

more blood, usually happens in atria




the right ventricle pumps

✓ -:- deoxygenated blood through the pulmonary semilunar valve, to the

pulmonary artery, to the lungs (only exception where artery carries deoxygenated

blood)




the left ventricle pumps (strongest part of the heart)

✓ -:- oxygenated blood through the aortic semi-lunar valve to the aorta (main

artery of body_




hypertrophy




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✓ -:- condition in which the muscular wall enlarges to increase the strength of the

contraction, usually happens in the ventricles




Skeleton of the heart

✓ -:- strong fibrous connective tissues the heart consists of (these protect the

valves from opening during a contraction and separates the atria from the ventricles

to ensure separate contractions)




The heart wall's (muscle) four layers

✓ -:- pericardium, epicardium, myocardium, endocardium




pericardium

✓ -:- fluid filled sac that surrounds the heart, allowing the heart to contract and

expand within the chest cavity with minimal friction




epicardium

✓ -:- the smooth, outer most layer of the heart, containing the coronary arteries




myocardium

✓ -:- the middle layer of the heart muscle (thickest layer)




endocardium

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