Anatomy: Fill-in Multiple Blanks: Infection of the mucosa of the pharynx is common; these infections can spread to other cavities via communication with the pharynx. Name the openings through which the following structures will communicate with the pharynx. (3 Marks) Middle ear. Nasal cavity. Larynx.

The right atrium leads into the right ventricle through the bicuspid valve.

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava (SVC), the inferior vena cava (IVC), the coronary sinus (covered by the Thebesian valve), and the Thebesian veins.

The right hemidiaphragm is usually higher than the left hemidiaphragm.

Diastole represents the period of time when the ventricles are contracting.

Which subtype of emphysema is most commonly associated with cigarette smoking?

The AV node is the electrical pacemaker of the heart.

Non-atopic asthma…

List four non-modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis.                                        

The right ventricle has thinner walls than the left ventricle due to increased right-sided pressures compared to the left ventricle.