CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

1) The right atrium

A. forms the right border of the heart
B. receives the superior vena cava in its posterior part
C. its anterior part is developed from the sinus venous
D. in the foetus communicates with the left atrium through the foramen
ovale
E. has trabeculae carnae in its wall
2) The blood vessels that open into the right atrium are
A. Right pulmonary veins
B. Superior vena cava
C. Azygos vein
D. Coronary sinus
E. Inferior vena cava
3) The right coronary artery supplies
A. The anterior surface of the right ventricle
B. The diaphragmatic surface of the heart
C. The posterior part of the interventricular septum
D. The atrioventricular node
E. The fibrous pericardium
4) The conducting system of the heart is located in
A. The interatrial septum
B. Lower part of crista terminalis
C. Atrioventicular septum
D. Membranous part of interventricular septum
E. Moderator band (septomarginal trabecula)
5) Structures in the posterior mediastinum
A. Arch of the aorta
B. Azygos vein
C. Phrenic nerve
D. Esophagus
E. Thoracic duct
6) The following are located on the anterior/sternocostal surface of the heart
A. The coronary sulcus
B. The anterior interventricular sulcus
C. The coronary sinus
D. The right coronary artery
E. The pulmonary veins
7) Regarding the interventricular septum
A. It is mainly supplied by the right coronary artery
B. It has muscular and membranous parts
C. It is developed from several components
D. It contains the atrioventricular bundle

E. Its membranous part separates the right atrium from left ventricle
8) Regarding coronary circulation
A. Left coronary artery arises from theleft aortic sinus
B. Anterior interventricular artery is a branch of the right coronary artery
C. Right coronary artery supplies the SA node by the nodal branch
D. Great cardiac vein directly opens into the right atrium
E. There is inefficient collateral circulation between right and left coronary
arteries
9) The oval fossa is located in
A. The posterior wall of the right atrium
B. Interatrial septum
C. Interventricular septum
D. Atrioventricular septum
E. The site of the embryonic septum secundum
10)
A.
B.
C.
D.

What are the openings to the left atrium?

Opening of the superior venancava
Openings of the pulmonary veins
Opening of the pulmonary trunk
Opening of the aorta

11)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Borders of the right ventricle

Coronary sulcus
Anterior interventricular sulcus
Posterior interventricular sulcus
Terminal sulcus

12)
A.
B.
C.
D.

The elements of the conducting system of the heart are

Atrioventricular bundle
Sinoatrial node
Atrioventricular node
Apex of the heart

13)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Indicate the location of the SA node of the conducting system of the heart
Interventricular septum
Interatrial septum
Opening of the superior venacava
Wall of the right atrium

14)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Position of the cusps of the right atrioventricular orifice

Anterior
Posterior
Posterolateral
Septal

15)
A.
B.
C.

Indicate the location of the apex of the heart on the anterior thoracic wall
Cartilage of the 4th left rib
4th left rib on midclavicular line
Left 5th IC space, 1.5cm medial to the midclavicular line

D. Left 5th rib

16)
A.
B.
C.
D.

The apex of the heart

Lies in the 5th IC space
Lies in the midclavicular line
Is not covered by lung
Is formed by both the right and left ventricles

17)
Indicate the site of projection of the opening of the pulmonary trunk on the
anterior thoracic wall
A. Above the attachment of the 3rd left rib to the sternum
B. Above the attachment of the 4th left rib to the sternum
C. Sternum at the level of the 3rd rib
D. Sternum at the level of the 4th rib
18)
A.
B.
C.
D.

The largest branch of the right coronary artery is

Anterior interventricular branch
Circumflex branch
Posterior interventricular branch
Anterior septal branch

19)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Coronary arteries arise from

Ascending aorta
At the level of the cusps of the aortic valves
From below the cusps of the aortic valves
At the aortic sinuses

20)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Right coronary artery supplies

Posterior part of interventricular septum
Anterior part of interventricular septum
Posterior papillary muscles of the right ventricle
Posterior papillary muscles of the left ventricle

21)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Branches of the left coronary artery are

Posterior interventricular branch
Thymic branch
Circumflex branch
Anterior interventricular branch

22)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Indicate the site of the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery
Posterior interventricular sulcus
Posterior surface of the heart
Coronary sulcus
Anterior interventricular septum

23)
A.
B.
C.

What are the veins of the heart that open into the coronary sinus?
Middle cardiac vein
Posterior cardiac vein of the left ventricle
Oblique vein of the left coronary artery

D. Small cardiac veins of the heart

24)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Branches of the thoracic aorta

Anterior intercostal artery
Posterior intercostal artery
Visceral arteries
Inferior phrenic artery

25)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Blood supply of the pericardium

Right coronary artery
Pericardial branch of the thoracic aorta
Branches of the superior phrenic arterior
Branches of the intercostal arteries

26)
A.
B.
C.
D.

What are the organs lying anterior to the abdominal aorta?

Inferior venacava
Pancreas
Mesentery
Duodenum

27)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Level of the bifurcation of the aorta is

L3
L4
L5
S1