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7 Cards in this Set
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What is the sole purpose of the heart?
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To circulate blood through the circulartoy system
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What two chambers of the heart form the base?
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The atria
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What two chamber of the heart form the apex?
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The ventricles
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What are the 3 layers of the heart starting with the innermost layer and working out?
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Endocardium
Myocardium Epicardium |
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What are the 2 divisions of the myocardium?
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Subendocardial area, the inner half of the myocardium
Subepicardial area, the outer half of the myocardium |
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The walls of the left ventricle are more muscular and about how much thicker than the right ventricle?
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About 3 times
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Define pericardium
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Tough fibrous sac that encloses the heart
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