15- Thorax III Flashcards
What term describes the direction of blood flow?
Unidirectional
What part of the mediastinum is the heart in?
middle/ inferior
What are the 2 types of heart valves?
Right/ Left Atrioventricular valves
Aortic/ Pulmonary valves
Why are heart valves important?
promote unidirectional blood flow
prevent backflow
What are the semilunar valves?
Aortic/ Pulmonary valves
What is the tricuspid valve?
Right atrioventricular valve (AV)
What is the bicuspid valve?
Left atrioventricular valve (AV)
What is the mitral valve?
= bicuspid valve
= left AV
What do the atrioventricular valves contain?
cusps/ cords/ papillary muscles
What contains cords, cusps, and papillary muscles?
Atrioventricular valves
What valve lies between the left atrium/ ventricle?
Left AV valve
What valve lies between the right atrium/ ventricle?
Right AV valve
What are the great vessels from right to left?
SVC/ Aorta/ Pulmonary trunk
What do the AV valves look like?
parachutes
What are the tendinous cords in AV valves?
chordae teninae
What is the general term of the aortic/ pulmonary valves?
semilunar