The Human Heart

anatomy and functions of the human heart.

11 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

This middle layer contracts and forces blood out of the heart.

  1. endocardium
  2. myocardium
  3. epicardium
  4. pericardium
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where is the human heart located within the body?

  1. with the apex left of the clavicle
  2. to the right of the sternum
  3. left of center, midline of the sternum
  4. with the apex touching the lungs
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where is the pericardium located?

  1. within the left ventricle
  2. around the entire heart
  3. lining the aorta
  4. within the right atrium
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The tricuspid valve is located between the atrium and ventricle in which part of the heart?

  1. apex
  2. frontal
  3. left
  4. right
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

These chambers have thin walls because they receive blood from the veins.

  1. atria
  2. ventricles
  3. aortas
  4. apex
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

These chambers have developed thick walls due to pumping blood out of the heart.

  1. atria
  2. ventricles
  3. aortas
  4. apex
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The aorta is approximately the same size as what?

  1. pencil
  2. human hair
  3. pipe
  4. garden hose
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle.

  1. tricuspid valve
  2. aortic valve
  3. mitral valve
  4. pulmonary valve
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which side of the heart contains oxygen-poor blood?

  1. LEFT
  2. RIGHT
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There are ____ chambers in the human heart.

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8