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What is the function of the septomarginal trabecula?

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Robert Bradley

Published Mar 20, 2026

What is the function of the septomarginal trabecula?

Its main function is to convey the right branch of the atrioventricular bundle of the conducting system. The septomarginal trabecula forms the anteroinferior border between the superior, smooth outflow tract of the ventricle and the trabeculated inflow tract.

What does the septomarginal trabecula contain?

The right ventricular wall shows trabeculae carneae and contains the septomarginal trabecula which carries conducting tissue. Blood leaves this chamber via the pulmonary valve. The left atrium receives blood from the lungs via four pulmonary veins. It has musculi pectinati in its auricle.

What role do papillary muscles play in the heart?

The papillary muscles are muscles located in the ventricles of the heart. They attach to the cusps of the atrioventricular valves (also known as the mitral and tricuspid valves) via the chordae tendineae and contract to prevent inversion or prolapse of these valves on systole (or ventricular contraction).

What causes papillary muscles to contract?

These contractions are stimulated by electrical impulses from a natural pacemaker, the sinoatrial, or S-A, node located in the muscle of the right atrium. An impulse from the S-A node causes the two atria to contract, forcing blood into the ventricles.

Where is the Septomarginal Trabecula located?

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The moderator band (also known as septomarginal trabecula) is a band of cardiac muscle found in the right ventricle of the heart. It is well-marked in sheep and some other animals. It extends from the base of the anterior papillary muscle to the ventricular septum.

How many papillary muscles are in the heart?

There are two papillary muscles arising from the area between the apical and middle thirds of the left ventricular wall: the antero-lateral papillary muscle is often composed of one body or head, and the postero-medial papillary muscle usually with two bodies or heads.

Which part of the conductive system of the heart passes through Septomarginal Trabecula?

The moderator band (also known as septomarginal trabecula) is a band of cardiac muscle found in the right ventricle of the heart. It is well-marked in sheep and some other animals. It extends from the base of the anterior papillary muscle to the ventricular septum….Moderator band (heart)

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Anatomical terminology

Where are the papillary muscles in the heart?

The papillary muscles of the heart are pillar-like muscles seen within the cavity of the ventricles, attached to their walls. They have an integral role in proper cardiac valvular function.

What Innervates the papillary muscles of the heart?

The antero-lateral papillary muscle blood supply is from the left anterior descending and the diagonal or a marginal branch of the circumflex artery. The left circumflex or right coronary artery (depending on dominance) provides the blood supply to the postero-medial papillary muscle.

What is apex of heart?

The apex (the most inferior, anterior, and lateral part as the heart lies in situ) is located on the midclavicular line, in the fifth intercostal space. It is formed by the left ventricle. The base of the heart, the posterior part, is formed by both atria, but mainly the left.

What is apex and base?

In context|geometry|lang=en terms the difference between apex and base. is that apex is (geometry) the topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid (in their conventional orientation) while base is (geometry) the lowest side of a in a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat …

What are Auricles of the heart?

In humans the atria are the two upper chambers of the heart. Each is roughly cube-shaped except for an ear-shaped projection called an auricle. (The term auricle has also been applied, incorrectly, to the entire atrium.)