NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology
Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 12
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: HEART
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I. INTRODUCTION
The heart is the major organ of the cardiovascular system which pumps oxygenated blood
to the different organs of the body through its systemic circuit and loads the
deoxygenated blood via the pulmonary circuit?
II. Anatomy of the heart
Below is a labelled diagrammatic illustrations of the heart. Correctly identify the
mislabelled parts of the organ.
III. ASSESSMENT
True/False
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NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology
Department of Biology
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Far Eastern University
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
____ 1. The superior vena cava is also known as the anterior vena cava.
____ 2. There are two pulmonary veins that return oxygenated blood to the left atrium of the heart
from the lungs.
____ 3. Arteries are thicker and stronger than veins with two major properties: elasticity and
contractility.
____ 4. Venous sinuses are veins with thin walls.
____ 5. The right and left coronary arteries deliver oxygenated blood to the lungs.
____ 6. The radial and ulnar arteries supply blood to the forearm.
____ 7. There are ten pairs of intercostal arteries that supply the muscles of the thorax.
Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
8. ____________________ circulation is the circulation of oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of
the heart to all body tissues and organs.
9. ____________________ circulation is the circulation of deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle
of the heart to the lungs and back to the left atrium of the heart.
10. The smaller arteries that deliver blood to capillaries are called ____________________.
11. The ____________________ are the vessels that branch off the ascending aorta and supply the
walls of the heart with oxygenated blood.
12. The ventricles have irregular ridges and folds of the myocardium called
_________________________.
Matching
Match each statement with the correct item below.
a. upper chambers of the heart d. sac around the heart
b. mitral valve e. inner layer of pericardium
c. relaxation phase
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Far Eastern University
____ 13. pericardium
____ 14. atria
____ 15. diastole
____ 16. bicuspid valve
____ 17. epicardium
Match each statement with the correct item below.
a. heart muscle d. pacemaker
b. contraction phase of the heart e. innermost layer
c. right atrioventricular valve
____ 18. sinoatrial node
____ 19. tricuspid
____ 20. myocardium
____ 21. endocardium
____ 22. systole
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