1.1 Applied Anatomy and Physiology (Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems) Flashcards
Pulmonary circuit
Circulation of blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs and pulmonary vein back to the heart
Systemic circuit
Circulation of blood through the aorta to the body and vena cava back to the heart
Structure of the heart
Left side of the heart
Blood is oxygenated, from pulmonary vein, then moves for LA through bicuspid valve to LV and then out of the heart in the aorta
Right side of heart
Blood is deoxygenated, from vena cava, then moves from RA through tricuspid valve to RV and out through the pulmonary artery
Artery
Takes blood away from the heart
Vein
Takes blood back to the heart
Conduction system
A set of structures in the cardiac muscle which create and transmit an electrical impulse, forcing the atria and ventricles to contract
Myogenic
The capacity of the heart to generate its own electrical impulse, which causes the cardiac muscle to contract
Diastole
The relaxation phase of cardiac muscle where the chambers fill with blood
Systole
The contraction phase of cardiac muscle where the blood is forcibly ejected into the aorta and pulmonary artery
Atrial systole
The atria contract, forcing remaining blood into the ventricles
Ventricular systole
Ventricles contract, increasing pressure closing the AV valves to prevent back flow. SL valves open as blood is ejected for the ventricles
The conduction system of the heart
Heart rate
The number of times the heart beats per minute
Stroke volume
The volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle per beat
Cardiac output (Q)
The volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle per minute
Bradycardia
A resting heart rate of below 60bpm
Venous return
The return of the blood to the right atria through the veins
Sub-maximal
A low-to-moderate intensity of exercise within a performer’s aerobic intensity
Maximal
A high intensity of exercise above a performer’s aerobic capacity that will induce fatigue
Frank-Starling mechanism
Increased venous return leads to an increased volume, due to an increased stretch of the ventricle walls and therefore force of contraction
Distribution of Cardiac output (Q)
During exercise blood will go towards working muscles/skin/brain and away from digestion organs
Vascular shunt
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Cardiac control centre (CCC)
A control centre in the medulla oblongata responsible for HR regulation
Sympathetic nervous system
Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for increasing HR, specifically during exercise
Parasympathetic nervous system
Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for decreasing HR, specifically during recovery