Exam 21: Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

Blood from the superior vena cava enters which part of the heart?

The left ventricle is the driving pump for systemic circulation.

Martha,a 63-year-old heavyset woman,was brought to the emergency room with chest pain and severe anxiety.After running some blood work,medical personnel noted that her cardiac enzyme levels were elevated.Why would this test be useful in diagnosing Martha's condition,and what is her condition?

Match each artery to its correct anatomical location. -upper leg

Blood from the stomach and intestines goes to the liver through the:

Which statement is true of veins?

Match each term related to heart circulation with its corresponding location or description. -valve that opens into the left ventricle

All arteries of the systemic circulation branch from the:

As the external iliac artery enters the thigh,its name changes to the _____ artery.

The pulmonary arteries carry blood to the:

Pericardial fluid can be found between the:

Which of the following is not an atrioventricular valve?

The foramen ovale is a hole in the wall between the right and left ventricles in the fetus heart that facilitates blood being shunted away to avoid the nonfunctioning lungs.

Name and describe the three layers of the heart wall.

Which of the following is a stretching of the artery walls?

Semilunar valves open into:

The base of the heart is superior to the apex of the heart.

Which of the following statements is not true about the nerve supply to the heart?

Cuspid valves open into:

Arteriovenous shunts can redirect blood through the skin to help regulate heat loss.