Anatomy Flashcards
what are bronchopulmonary lymph nodes also known as
hilar lymph nodes
what is the path of the phrenic nerves
from C3-C5 descends across the lateral borders of the pericardium to the diaphragm
describe the positions of the phernic and vagus nerves in relation to the hilum
Phernic nerve anterior to hilum
Vagus nerve posterior to hilum
what internally lines the fibrous pericardium
lined internally by parietal serous pericardium
what covers the anterior surface of the heart
epicardium
what does the epicardium secrete
pericardial fluid lubricant
where is the pericardial cavity
located between the 2 layers of the serous pericardium
what is haemopericardium and what does it lead to
when pericardial cavity fills with blood, increasing pressure around heart and can prevent contraction = cardiac tamponade
what does the pericardial cavity contain
pericardial fluid
what is pericardiocentesis
drainage of fluid from the pericardial cavity
where is the needle inserted in a pericardiocentesis
into ‘bare area of pericardium’ via infrasternal angle and directed superoposteriorly, aspirating continuously
where is the bare area of the pericardium
below the sternal angle and costal cartilages
describe the transverse pericardial sinus
a space within the pericardial cavity, posterosuperiorly, lies posterior to the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk
what vessels are enclosed within the pericardium
the most proximal segments of the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk
how does the pericardium close around the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk
blends with their adventitia
why is the transverse pericardial sinus clinically important
cardiac surgeons use this sinus to identify and isolate the great vessels in order to commence cardiopulmonary bypass (for open heart surgery)
where does a surgeons finger emerge from the TPS
anterior to the SVC
what are the three surfaces of the heart
anterior (sternocostal) surface, base (posterior) surface, inferior (diaphragmatic) surface
what are the borders of the heart
right and left (lateral)
what surface of the heart is in contact with the diaphragm
inferior
what vessel of the heart cannot be visualised anteriorly
left atrium
where can the apex beat normally be felt
5th left intercostal space in the midclavicular line (mitral area)
what does cardiac enlargement do to the heart what what is it AKA
cardiomegaly- often shifts the apex beat to the left
what does the coronary groove indicate
surface marking for the tricuspid valve (boundary between right atrium and right ventricle)
what does the anterior interventricular groove indicate
the boundary between the 2 ventricles
what combines to form the brachiocephalic veins
right and left internal jugular and subclavian veins
what combines t for the SVC
brachiocephalic veins
what is the right auricle
(ear like structure) extension of the right atrium
what is the left auricle
extension of the left atrium
where does the right coronary artery travel
within the coronary groove
what is the coronary sinus
short venous conduit which receives deoxygenated blood from most of the cardiac veins
where does the coronary sinus drain into
right atrium
where does the coronary sinus travel
within the atrioventricular groove posteriorly
what does the posterior interventricular groove contain
posterior interventricular artery (branch of right coronary artery) and posterior interventricular vein
what does the posterior interventricular groove indicate
the boundary between the 2 ventricles
what is the first branch off the aorta
coronary arteries
what connects the left and right coronary arteries
anastomoses
what is the septum between the 2 atria called and indicated by on the surface
interatrial septum- interatrial groove
what is the septum between the 2 ventricles called and indicated by on the surface
interventricular septum- interventricular groove
what can an atrial or ventricular septal defect cause
hypoxaemia due to mixing of atrial and venous blood
what does the mixing of arterial and venous blood do
reduces the oxygen content of systemic arterial blood in the aorta
what does the crista terminalis separate
rough and smooth textures
where is the tricuspid valve
between right atrium and right ventricle
where is the pulmonary valve
between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
where is the mitral (bicupsid) valve
between the left atrium and left ventricle
where is the aortic valve
between the left ventricle and the aorta
describe the pulmonary valve
has anterior right and left cusps
describe the aortic valve
has right, left and posterior cusps and sinuses (spaces within cusps)
describe the tricuspid valve
has anterior, posterior anf septal cusps
describe the mitral valve
has anterior and posteroir cusps
what attached the valve leaflets to papillary muscles
tendinous chords
what causes the first heart sound
mitral and tricuspid valves closing closing
what causes the second heart sound
the closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves
what are the sinuses within the aortic valves for
the coronary arteries
what are semilunar valves
cusps look like half moons; pulmonary and aortic
what are leaflet valves
have valve leaflets held down with teninous chords which attach to papillary muscles, prevent reflux, mitral and tricuspid
what does the fibrous skeleton do to the valves
provides them with stability
what does a moderator band do
carries fibres of right bundle branch to the papillary muscle of the anterior cusp (shortcut for electrical activity to make sure all cusps contract and close tricuspid at same time
what is a foetal remnant that can be seen in the right atrium
foramen ovale
where do you auscultate for the aortic valve
2nd right ICS sternal edge
where do you auscultate for the pulmonary valve
2nd left ICS sternal edge
where do you auscultate for the tricuspid valve
4th left ICS sternal edge (lower left sternal edge)
where do you auscultate for the mitral valve
5th left ICS midclavicular line
describe diastole
blood returns via vena cave to RA and pulmonary veins to LA
Tricuspid & mitral valves open so blood drains into RV & LV
Impulse originates at SA node and spreads across atria
Atrial contraction completes ventricular filling
describe systole
Impulse spreads across ventricles
Ventricles begin to contract – once pressure in ventricles > pressure in atria tricuspid & mitral valves snap shut
Ventricles continue to contract – once pressure in ventricles > pressure in PT & aorta pulmonary and aortic valves forced open and blood ejected into great arteries
Impulse spreads across ventricles
Ventricles begin to contract – once pressure in ventricles > pressure in atria tricuspid & mitral valves snap shut
Ventricles continue to contract – once pressure in ventricles > pressure in PT & aorta pulmonary and aortic valves forced open and blood ejected into great arteries
how does autonomic innervation and visceral afferent nerves reach the heart
via cardiac plexus
what are the two components of the visceral afferent nerves
pain fibres travel to spinal cord alongside sympathetic nerves
(visceral) reflex afferents (e.g. from baroreceptors) travel mainly in the vagus nerve (some in CN XI)
what do pain fibres travel to the spinal cord in
cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves and cardiopulmonary plexus
where is the cardiac plexus located
behind the great vessels of the heart
what connects the CNS to the ganglion (synapse)
presynaptic fibre/ preganglionic fibre
what connect the ganglion to the organ
postsynaptic fibre
what is a ganglion
collection of nerve cell bodies outside the CNS
what are the neurotransmitters of the sympathetic ganglion and post synaptic fibres
ganglion=acetyl choline
PSF= noradrenaline
how do sympathetic signals leave the CNS
- travel inferiorly within spinal cord tracts and then…
2. exit the spinal cord in one of T1-L2/3 spinal nerves (thoracolumbar)
what are the 3 most likely options for a sympathetic signal once it leaves the CNS
go into the ganglion of that level & synapse
travel superiorly in the sympathetic chain to another ganglion & synapse
travel inferiorly in the sympathetic chain to another ganglion & synapse
what do the cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves supply
sympathetic nerves to heart and lung from spinal cord
what type of innervation will a midline organ (e.g. the heart) have
bilateral sympathetic innervation
what three types of nerve fibres make up the cardiac plexus and where do they come from?
sympathetic fibres from the cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves
parasympathetic fibres from the vagus
visceral afferent fibres (pain fibres ect)
what are the neurotransmitters for the ganglion and post synaptic fibres of the para system
both acetylcholine
what are para posr sympathetic fibres very short in the innervation of the heart
as ganglion on heart wall so PGF dont have to travel very far
how do Parasympathetic Signals Reach the Organs
via Cranial Nerves III, VII, IX & X
what is CN III
oculomotor nerve