Anatomy Flashcards
Structure: chambers that pump blood to the lungs
RIGHT artia and ventricle
Structure: chambers that pump blood to the body
LEFT atria and ventricle
Structure: Protects the heart
Sternum, ribs, spine
Structure: Posterior aspect of heart; formed by L atrium and narrow portion of R atrium
Base
Structure: Blund descending projection formed by L ventricle
Apex
Structure: Formed largely by L ventrilce and narrow portion of R ventrilce
Diaphragmatic surface
Structure: Formed largely by R atrium and R ventricle with narrow portion of L ventricle
Sternocostal surface
List the Features of the R Atrium (4)
- Wall larger and thinner than L atrium
- Auricle (primative atrium w/pectinate mm)
- Crista terminalis (where pectinate and smooth mm meet)
- Fossa Ovalis (site of closed foramen ovale)
List the Venous Structures that Enter the R Atrium (5)
- Opening of coronary sinus (venous cardiac circulation)
- Valve of inferior vena cava (in emybro direct blood from R>L atria)
- Superior vena cava (blood from head/UE)
- Inferior vena cava (blood from abdomen/LE)
- Right AV or tricuspid valve (site of outflow of R atrium)
List the cusps or leaflets of the R AV valve
Anterior, posterior, septal
List the Featurs of the R Ventricle (4)
- Cusps of tricuspid valve
- Papillary mm
- Chordae tendineae (connect papillary mm to cusps)
- Pulmonary valve
Structures: Attach to AV valve cusps
Papillary mm and chorda tendineae
Describe the function of the papillary mm and chorda tendineae
The papillary mm contract right before venticular systole. This places tension on the chorda tendineae. This tension keeps the valves closed and blood from regurgitating back into the atria.
List the Features of the Left Atria
- Pulmonary Veins (oxygenated blood INTO atrium)
- Smooth walls
- Fossa ovale
- L AV or bicuspid or mitral valve (outflow of atrium)
List the cusps or leaflets of the L AV valve
Anterior and posterior
List the Features of the L Ventricle (5)
- Walls 2-3x thicker than R ventricle
- Bicuspid valve
- Papillary mm
- Chordae tendineae
- Aortic valve
List the layers of the pericardium (3)
From OUT to IN
- Fibrous (tough and inelastic)
- Parietal
- Visceral (very thin, adhered to the heart)
Serous = parietal + visceral
Describe the importance of the fluid in the pericaridal sac
Act as a lubrication to decrease friction.
If friction was present heart rub would occur which can cause inflammation and damage
Describe the pericardial blood supply and innervation
blood supply = pericardiophrenic artery and veing
innervation = phrenic n
both are located on the external surface of the fibrous pericardium
Artery: R coronary a.
- Origin
- Distribution
- R aortic sinus
- R atrium, SA/AV node, posterior portion of IV septum
Artery: Artery to SA node
- Origin
- Distribution
- 60% R coronary a.; 40% circumflex branch
- SA node and pulmonary trunk; SA node and L atrium
Artery: R marginal
- Origin
- Distribution
- R coronary a
- R ventricle, apex of heart, apex
Artery: Posterior interventricular/descending a
- Origin
- Distribution
- R coronary a.
- R/L ventricle and IV septum
Artery: AV node
- Origin
- Distribution
- R coronary a (80% of the time)
- AV node
Artery: L coronary a.
- Origin
- Distribution
- L aortic sinus
- L atrium/ventricle, IV septum, AV bundle, AV node (40% of the time)
Artery: Anterior interventricular/descending (LAD)
- Origin
- Distribution
- L coronary a.
- R/L ventricle and IV septum