Anatomy of the Heart Vocabulary Crossword

Bottom point of the heart
Returns oxygen-poor blood from body regions superior to the diaphragm
The large muscle that divides the heart longitudinally
Returns oxygen-poor blood from body areas below the diaphragm
Transports oxygen-rich blood to the body/all systemic arteries diverge from this vessel
Located in the aorta/ functions to prevent backflow of blood into the left ventricle
Located in the pulmonary trunk / functions to prevent backflow of blood into the right ventricle
Triscupid and biscupid valves / prevent backflow of blood into the atria when the ventricles contract
AV groove - groove on heart surface that carries vessels supplying the myocardium: encircles junction of atria ventricles
collects deoxygenated blood from the myocardium and delivers it to the right atrium
Fibrous remnant of the ductus arteriosus, a bypass between the pulmonary trunk and aortain the fetus
A shallow depression in the interatrial septum where an opening existed in the fetal heart (foramen ovale)
Tiny white collage cords that anchor the cusps of the heart valves to papillary muscles/ anchors flaps in the closed position
Irregular ridges of the muscle in the internal wall of the ventricles
Double-layered sac enclosing the heart: the fibrous pericardium (outer) and serous pericardium (inner). Serous pericardium is divided into a parietal (outer) and visceral ( inner) layer. Overall function is to provide lubrication.