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1. Which of the following does NOT correctly describe the gross anatomy of the h

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Question

1. Which of the following does NOT correctly describe the gross anatomy of the heart?

a. majority of the heart tissue is myocardium

b. situated between the right and left lungs

c. located in exact midline of mediastinum

d. covered by pericardium and pericardial fluid

2. Match the correct anatomical area and function or description.

a. left atrium: receives blood from pulmonary veins

b. left ventricle: pumps blood to pulmonary circulation all of the answers are correct

c. right ventricle: pumps blood to systemic circulation

d. right atrium: receives blood from pulmonary veins

3. Which of the following does NOT drain into the right atrium?

a. coronary sinus

b. pulmonary veins

c. superior vena cava

d. inferior vena cava

Explanation / Answer

Which of the following does NOT correctly describe the gross anatomy of the heart?

a. majority of the heart tissue is myocardium

2. Match the correct anatomical area and function or description.

left atrium: receives blood from pulmonary veins

3. Which of the following does NOT drain into the right atrium?

b. pulmonary veins

Blood enter left atrium from pulmonary vein