Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Heart and mediastinum

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
Portion of the cardiac conduction system innervated by sympathetics from the left.   AV Node  
🗑
The SA node is located in the right atrial wall between the auricle and the SVC at the upper end of the ___?   Crista terminalis  
🗑
Vein that accompanies right coronary a. around to the posterior surface of the heart.   Small cardiac vein  
🗑
Specific chamber of the heart which lies against the esophagus.   Left atrium  
🗑
Name the papillary muscles of the right ventricle.   Anterior, posterior, septal  
🗑
Left ventricle of the heart is responsible for this type of circulation.   Systemic  
🗑
Valve that guards the exit of the right ventricle.   Pulmonary  
🗑
Give the composition of the parietal pericardium.   Fibrous outer layer and serous inner layer  
🗑
Upper smooth area of the right ventricle ventricle that guides blood to a great artery.   Conus arteriosus  
🗑
Muscles lining auricles only   Pectinate muscles  
🗑
Structure that transmits the right crus of the AV bundle across the right ventricular cavity.   Septomarginal trabeculae (moderator band)  
🗑
Part of the conduction system known as the "pacemaker".   SA node  
🗑
Name given to the entire posterior surface of the heart   Base  
🗑
Smallest sized vessels, drain directly into the right atrium and other chambers.   Venarum minimarum (thebesian veins)  
🗑
Most posteriorly located chamber of the heart.   Left atrium  
🗑
Besides the IVC and SVC, name two tributaries of the right atrium.   Coronary sinus, venarum minimarum, anterior cardiac veins  
🗑
The apex of the heart points: (ant/post, sup/inf, left/right)   anterior inferior left  
🗑
Upper smooth area of the left ventricle that guides blood to a great artery.   Aortic vestibule  
🗑
When comparing the thickness of the right ventricle to the left, one can say the Right Ventricle is...   1/3rd as thick as the left ventricle  
🗑
Ridge-like mm located in the ventricles.   Trabeculae carnae (log jam)  
🗑
Companion vessel of the anterior interventricular a.   Great cardiac v.  
🗑
Another name for the mitral valve   Bicuspid valve (left atrioventricular, left AV)  
🗑
Physiologically, how does blood enter the coronary arteries?   Recoil of the aorta  
🗑
The AV node is located in the ____ septum near the ostium of the _____.   Interatrial, coronary sinus  
🗑
Name the cusps/valvules of the pulmonary(semilunar) valve.   Right, left, anterior  
🗑
Extends from SVC to IVC, divides right atrium into two parts.   Crista terminalis  
🗑
Specific name given to area where the coronary arteries begin.   Aortic sinus  
🗑
Portion of the cardiac conduction system located in the wall of the right atrium near the SVC.   SA node  
🗑
Portion of the cardiac conduction system innervated by the left vagus nerve.   AV node  
🗑
Name given to the right AV valve.   Tricuspid valve  
🗑
Vessel which accompanies the posterior interventricular vessel of the heart.   Middle cardiac vein  
🗑
Name given to the nipple-like muscles of the ventricles.   Papillary muscles  
🗑
Name the cusps of the left AV valve.   Anterior, posterior  
🗑
Name given to the string-like structures that attach to the cusps of the AV valves - prevent eversion of cusps into the atria.   Chordae tendineae  
🗑
Right ventricle is responsible for this type of circulation.   Pulmonary  
🗑
Structurally define the upper border of the superior mediastinum.   Plane of the first rib  
🗑
Structurally define the lateral border of the superior mediastinum.   Pleural sacs  
🗑
Structurally define the posterior border of the superior mediastinum.   Vertebral column  
🗑
Structurally define the lower border of the superior mediastinum.   Diaphragm  
🗑
During their course the phrenic nn. pass inferiorly ______ (ant/post) to the roots of the lungs and onto the surface of the _______ before entering the diaphragm.   Anterior, pericardial sac  
🗑
The right pulmonary a. runs ____ (ant/post) to the _____ aorta.   Posterior, ascending  
🗑
Specific artery that supplies the upper surface of the respiratory diaphragm.   Superior phrenic a.  
🗑
Using anatomical landmarks define the lower border of the superior mediastinum.   Horizontal line through the angle of the sternum, passing through T4-T5 disk.  
🗑
Vein that drains the upper 2nd, 3rd, and 4th intercostal spaces.   Highest intercostal  
🗑
Besides the right ascending lumbar v., a branch of the IVC, and the right posterior intercostal vv., name 4 tributaries that normally drain into the azygos vein.   Right highest intercostal, hemiazygos, accessory hemiazygos, right bronchial  
🗑
The left pulmonary artery runs ____ (ant/post) to the _____ part of the aorta.   Anterior, descending  
🗑
As the left recurrent laryngeal nerve loops under the arch of the aorta, it lies immediately to the left of the ____.   Arteriosus ligament  
🗑
From proximal to distal, the second branch of the arch of the aorta.   Left common carotid artery  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) are the insertion of pulmonary veins into the heart?   Middle  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) are the left and right brachiocephalic veins?   Superior  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) are the left and right bronchi?   Posterior  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) is the esophagus?   Posterior, superior  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) are the distal part of phrenic nerves?   Middle  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) is most of the azygos vein?   Posterior  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) is most of the thymus?   Superior  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) is the tracheal bifurcation?   Posterior  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) is the hemiazygos v.?   Posterior  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) is the ascending aorta?   Middle  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) is the thoracic splanchnic n.?   Posterior  
🗑
In which specific mediastinae(um) is the inferior half of the SVC?   Middle  
🗑
Name the tributaries of the hemiazygos vein not including ascending lumbar branch of left renal vein.   Left subcostal, caudal 3-4 left posterior intercostal, esophageal v, mediastinal vv.  
🗑
The ligamentum arteriosum connects what two vessels?   Left pulmonary artery and aortic arch  
🗑
Name the tributary to the left brachiocephalic v. whose right counterpart is NOT a tributary to the right brachiocephalic v.   Left highest posterior intercostal  
🗑
During its course the pulmonary trunk passes first ____ (ant/post/left/right) to(of) the ascending aorta, then immediately (ant/post/left/right) to/of it.   Anterior, left  
🗑
The azygos vein runs superiorly, then arches over the _____ to empty into the ____.   Root of the right lung, SVC  
🗑
Besides the posterior intercostals, name the parietal branches of the descending thoracic aorta.   Subcostal a., superior phrenic a., posterior intercostal aa.  
🗑
Which pulmonary artery is the longest and largest?   Right  
🗑
Which pulmonary artery runs posterior to the ascending aorta?   Right  
🗑
The specific vessel which normally directly drains 5,6,7, and 8 left posterior intercostal veins.   Accessory hemiazygos  
🗑
There are weak anastomoses between what names arteries on the surface of the heart.   anterior and posterior interventricular aa.  
🗑
Name three grooves seen on the external heart.   Coronary sulcus, anterior interventricular sulcus, posterior interventricular sulcus.  
🗑
Raised upper margin of the fossa ovalis.   Limbus of fossa ovalis  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: sdschwartz
Popular Anatomy sets