18. Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the shape, position, and location of the heart?

Which of the following is not a possible cause of conduction deafness? a. impacted cerumen, b. middle ear infection, c. cochlear nerve degeneration, d. otosclerosis.

Which of the following is NOT a role of the fibrous pericardium?

The structure just deep to the fibrous pericardium is the __________.

The lining of the heart chambers is called the __________.

The endocardium is composed of __________.

Which is the correct sequence of layers in the heart wall, starting with the outer layer?

Which of the following structures is superficial to the heart wall and serves to protect the heart, anchor the heart, and prevent the heart from overfilling?

The superior chambers of the heart are called the __________.

The most muscular chamber of the heart is the __________.

The interventricular septum forms a dividing wall between the __________.

The tricuspid valve is located between the __________.

When the mitral valve closes, it prevents the backflow of blood from the __________.

The __________ are attached to the AV valve flaps.

Which of the following valves is most often faulty in the heart?