EXTERNAL ANATOMY THE STRUCTURE OF THE HEART (1)

What is the heart made from?

What is the coronary artery?

What is the importance of the coronary artery?

What is the coronary vein?

o Where is the vena cava coming from?

o Where is the pulmonary artery going to?

o Where is the pulmonary vein coming from?

o Where is the aorta going to?

BLOOD VESSELS

o Why does the pulmonary artery split into 2 after leaving the heart?

Arteries always transport blood ___________ the heart.

Veins always transport blood ___________ the heart.

Red = _________________ blood EXTENSION:

Which artery and vein are exceptions
Blue = _________________ blood to this rule?
HEART CHAMBERS THE STRUCTURE OF THE HEART (2)
Why are the walls of the left ventricle thicker than the
walls of the right atrium?

What is the function of the septum?

EXTENSION:
What is a hole in the heart?
What is the implication of having a hole in the heart?
What is the treatment for a hole in the heart?

What is the function of a valve?

HEART VALVES

What is the function of the cordae tendinae?

EXTENSION:
What is a faulty valve?
What is the implication of having a faulty valve?
What is the treatment for a faulty valve?