CCS Medical Terminology & Anatomy 5

Question 1

In cardiac anatomy, the 'fossa ovalis' is a remnant of the:

Accepted Answer

Foramen ovale

Answer

The fossa ovalis is an oval depression on the interatrial septum that marks the site of the fetal foramen ovale, which closes at birth.

Question 2

The medical suffix '-plasty' as used in 'valvuloplasty' means:

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair or reconstruction

Answer

The suffix '-plasty' denotes surgical repair or reshaping of a structure, so valvuloplasty means repair of a heart valve.

Question 3

The 'Bundle of His' is a component of the cardiac conduction system that:

Accepted Answer

Transmits impulses from the AV node to the ventricular bundle branches

Answer

The Bundle of His (atrioventricular bundle) carries electrical impulses from the AV node into the ventricular septum where it divides into right and left bundle branches.

Question 4

Which anatomical structure separates the left atrium from the right atrium?

Accepted Answer

Interatrial septum

Answer

The interatrial septum is the partition between the right and left atria; it contains the fossa ovalis.

Question 5

The term 'dyspnea' specifically means:

Accepted Answer

Difficulty or labored breathing

Answer

Dyspnea is the subjective sensation of breathlessness or difficulty breathing, a common symptom in heart failure and acute coronary syndromes.

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