Chapter 12 (MC): The Heart

Chapter 12 (MC): The Heart

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The heart is ___ to the lungs and ___ to the diaphragm.

a.	medial/superior
b.	lateral/superior
c.	medial/inferior
d.	lateral/inferior   Ans: A   Rev Ques: 1

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

2. The lungs are ___ to the heart, and the diaphragm is ___ to the heart.

a.	medial/superior	c.	medial/inferior
b.	lateral/superior	d.	lateral/inferior

 

 

ANS:  D

Rev Ques: 1

 

PTS:   1

 

3. The area in the ___ cavity in which the heart is located is called the ___.

a.	thoracic/mediastinum	c.	thoracic/pericardial space
b.	dorsal/pericardial space	d.	dorsal/mediastinum

 

 

ANS:  A

Rev Ques: 1

 

PTS:   1

 

4. Which statement is NOT true of the location of the heart?

a.	The heart is within the mediastinum.
b.	The heart is medial to the lungs.
c.	The heart is inferior to the diaphragm.
d.	The heart is encircled and protected by the rib cage.

 

 

ANS:  C

Rev Ques: 1

 

PTS:   1

 

5. The outer layer of the pericardial membranes is the:

a.	parietal pericardium	c.	endocardium
b.	fibrous pericardium	d.	visceral pericardium

 

 

ANS:  B

Rev Ques: 2

 

PTS:   1