level: Parts of the Heart
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Parts of the Heart
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Upper and external layer part of the heart | Epicardium |
| Middle and thickest layer of the heart | Myocardium |
| Inner layer of the heart | Endocardium |
| Upper chamber of the heart where the blood enters | Left and Right Atria |
| Lower chamber of the heart where the blood exits | Left and Right Ventricles |
| wall that separates the left and right side of the heart | Septum |
| controls flow of blood | Valves |
| Controls opening of the right atrium and right ventricle; ENTRY VALVE | Tricuspid (R) |
| controls opening of the left atrium and left ventricle; ENTRY VALVE | Bicuspid [Mitral] (L) |
| entry valve of the atria | Atrioventricular [AV] |
| exit valve of the right ventricle | Semi-Lunar [Pulmonary] (R) |
| exit valve of the the left ventricle | Semi-lunar [Aortic] (L) |
| Takes blood away from the heart | Arteries |
| Returns blood back to the heart | Veins |