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ANAPHY THE HEART Flashcards

1
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Blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the heart tissue itself are the

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Coronary arteries

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2
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The pericardium or pericardial sac

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Is a double layered, closed structure

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3
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Is the location of the pacemaker cells of a normal heart

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The right atrium

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4
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Valves that is found between the right atrium and the right ventricle

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Tricuspid Valve

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5
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Depolarization (contraction) of the Atria

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P wave

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6
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Beginning of atrial depolarization into ventricle depolarization

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PR interval

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7
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Ventricular depolarization

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QRS Complex

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8
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Repolarization (relaxation after contraction) of the ventricular myocardium

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QRS Complex

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9
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What is the normal pulse for an adult

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60-100

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10
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3 main factors influencing blood pressure

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Cardiac Output
Peripheral resistance
Blood volume

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11
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Normal heart sounds are caused by

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Closure of the heart valves
Semilunar valves closing

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12
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Used to reduce the friction between membrane of the heart

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Pericardial (serous) fluid

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13
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The heart layer that is innermost and A very smooth, thin layer that serves to reduce friction

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Endocardium

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14
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The thick, muscular middle layer of the heart

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Myocardium

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15
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The outer layer of the heart

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Epicardium

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16
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A semilunar valve, located between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery

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Pulmonary Valve

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17
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Also called the bicuspid valve, blood flows through this atrioventricular valve to the left ventricle and cannot go back up into the left atrium

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Mitral Valve

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18
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Semilunar valve located between the left ventricle and aorta

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Aortic Valve

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19
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Carry the electric signals

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Conducting cell

20
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Control your heart contraction

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Muscle Cells

21
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Occurs when there is an abnormal enlargement or bulging of an artery, often due to weakened vessel walls

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Aneurysm

22
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Term for the process by which the heart relaxes and fills with blood between contractions

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Diastolen

23
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Blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body back to the heart

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Inferior Vena Cava

24
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Term for process by which blood vessels constrict to reduce blood flow to a specific area of the body

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Vasoconstriction

25
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Term for a condition in which the heart beats too slowly, often resulting a dizziness, fatigue or fainting

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Bradycardia

26
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The thickest and most muscular chamber of the heart is the

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Left Ventricle

27
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The coronary arteries cupply blood to which part of the heart

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Myocardium

28
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The “lub-dub” sound of the heartbeat is associated with

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The closure of semilunar valve

29
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Component of blood that is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body

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Red Blood Cell

30
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Hemoglobin, the protein that binds to oxygen in red blood cells contains which metal ion at its core

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Iron (Fe)

31
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Average lifespan of a red blood cells in the human bodyb

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Several Months

32
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What is the medical term for the condition in which the heart muscle does not pump blood effectively, leading to fluid buildup in the lungs and other body tissues

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Congestive heart failure

33
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Term for condition in which the heart rhythm becomes irregular

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Arrhythmia

34
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Responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation

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Pulmonary Artery

35
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Term for condition characterized by the buildup of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries, leading to reduced blood flow

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Atherosclerosis

36
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Chambers of the heart that receive oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins

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Left atrium

37
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Common symptoms of angina pectoris

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Chest pain or discomfort

38
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Chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body

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Left Ventricle

39
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Responsible for regulating heart rate and rhythm

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Sinoatrial (SA) node

40
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Term for the condition for the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle

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Diastole

41
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Carrier oxygen poor blood from the body back to the heart

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Superior Vena Cava

42
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Occurs when there is narrowing of the coronary arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle

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Atherosclerosis

43
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Primary function of the pericardium

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Protecting the heart and anchoring it in the chest

44
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What is the primary function of the pulmonary circulation

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Oxygenate the blood

45
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Term for a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain, often referred to as mini stroke

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MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

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