APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a septum?
A
tissue that separates the right side from the left side of the brain
B
tissue that separates the right side from the left side of the lung
C
tissue that separates the right side from the left side of the heart
D
tissue that separates the right side from the left side of the veins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The interventricular septum, also known as the ventricular septum, refers to the triangular wall of cardiac tissue that separates the left and right ventricles (i.e., the lower chambers) of the heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right and left sides of the heart are separated by a muscular wall that prevents blood without oxygen from mixing with blood that has oxygen. The heart also has valves that separate the chambers and connect to major blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ventricular septum is a thick structure comprised of discrete muscular bands that separates the left and right ventricles, and contributes to cardiac function.

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