Anatomy And Physiology Ii D313 Wgu 99 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

heart {Ans: The ______ is positioned above and upon the superior surface of the respiratory diaphragm, posterior to the sternum.}left ventricle {Ans: receives blood from the left atrium and pumps the blood into the aorta for transport to the body cells}conducting arteries {Ans: Elastic arteries are also referred to as ______. They are large and conduct blood from the heart to muscular arteries.}four; two; four; one {Ans: The heart has ____ chambers, ____auricles, ___ valves, and ___ muscular septum.}endo {Ans: means inner}serosal pericardium and fibrous pericardium {Ans: The pericardium is made up of two membrane layers: _________________, each composed of an epithelial lining with underlying connective tissue.}diaphragm {Ans: a large dome-shaped muscle located within the chest cavity, just below the lungs}endocardium {Ans: a smooth, thin membrane lining the inner surface of the heart chambers}atrioventricular (tricuspid) valve {Ans: allows blood to flow from the right atrium to the ventricle in a forward direction}bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) {Ans: is an aortic valve that only has two leaflets, instead of three. BAV occurs in about 2% of the population, often runs in families, and is more common among males than females.}pericardial cavity