Anatomy - Heart

Front

The heart is located in the...

Back

Mediastinum

Front

Heart is located:

_____ the lungs,

_____ the sternum

Back

between; behind

Front

_____ pericardium - outer,

_____ pericardium - inner

Back

Fibrous; Serous

Front

3 layers of the heart

Back

Epicardium,

Myocardium,

Endocardium

Front

The outermost layer of the heart wall — is also the inner layer of the pericardium.

Back

Epicardium

Front

middle and thickest layer of the heart wall, MUSCULAR

Back

Myocardium

Front

innermost layer of the heart wall, SMOOTH LINING

Back

Endocardium

Front

This chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the superior and inferior vena cava.

Back

Right Atrium

Front

This chamber pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen.

Back

Right Ventricle

Front

This chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins.

Back

Left Atrium