Anatomy of the Heart Quiz

What is the name of the structure that separates the atrium from the ventricle?

• Tricuspid valve

• Bicuspid valve

• Mitral valve

• Aortic valve

Which layer of the heart is the thickest?

• Epicardium

• Myocardium

• Endocardium

• Interventricular septum

What is the name of the vessel that brings blood into the right atrium?

• Superior vena cava

• Inferior vena cava

• Pulmonary trunk

• Aorta

Which valve leads to the pulmonary trunk?

• Tricuspid valve

• Bicuspid valve

• Pulmonary valve

• Aortic valve

What is the name of the valve that leads to the aorta?

• Tricuspid valve

• Bicuspid valve

• Pulmonary valve

• Aortic valve

What is the name of the vessel that brings oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs?

• Superior vena cava

• Inferior vena cava

• Pulmonary artery

• Pulmonary vein

Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the pulmonary veins?

• Right atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left atrium

• Left ventricle

What is the name of the thin layer on the inside of the heart?

• Epicardium

• Myocardium

• Endocardium

• Interventricular septum

What is the name of the muscle that prevents the blood from escaping the atrioventricular valves?

• Papillary muscle

• Cordy tendon II

• Trabeculae

• Pectin 8 muscle

Which vessel brings blood from the lungs to the left atrium?

• Superior vena cava

• Inferior vena cava

• Pulmonary artery

• Pulmonary vein