Anatomy of the Internal Heart Flashcards
what are the 2 layers of the pericardium?
fibrous and serous
what is the fibrous layer of the pericardium like?
-tough and inelastic
-rests on/attached to diaphragm
-open end fused with adventitia of great vessels
what is the serous layer of the pericardium like?
-parietal layer fused to fibrous pericardium
-visceral layer continuous/part of epicardium
-pericardial cavity space between parietal and visceral layers contains pericardial fluid
where is the pericardial fluid found?
in the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral layers
which layer is more superficial, fibrous or serous ?
fibrous
generally how much pericardial fluid do we have?
between 10 and 50ml
what is the 3 layers of the heart wall?
outer - epicardium
middle - myocardium
inner - endocardium
what is the epicardium?
visceral serous pericardium
what is the myocardium?
cardiac muscle
what os the endocardium?
continuous with endothelium of large vessels of heart
what are the opening points into the right atrium?
superior + inferior vena cava (deoxygenated blood from the body)
coronary sinus (deoxygenated blood from the heart walls)
where does the superior vena cava bring blood back from?
head and neck
where does the inferior vena cava bring blood back from?
the rest of the body
what is the crista terminalis?
boundary that distinguishes the boundary between the two:
-smooth wall sinus centrum posteriorly
-rough wall pectinate muscled anteriorly
where do the pectinate muscles originate from?
crista terminalis
what do the rough wall pectinate muscles do?
aid strong contraction of the atria when they are operating at maximum capacity
what is the fossa ovalis?
remnant of opening between L and R atria
-allows blood to bypass lungs during development
where is the fossa ovalis?
circular feature in the posterior wall of the sinus centrum
how Many pulmonary veins do we have?
4, smaller than the vena cava openings as they are smaller
is the fossa ovalis prominent in both atrium?
no generally just in the right atrium
what is the tricuspid valve?
prevents back flow of blood into right atrium during systole
what are the chordae tendineae?
attaches cusps of valves to the papillary muscles
what are the papillary muscles?
contract to prevent cusps everting into atria during systole and hold the valve shut
what is the pulmonary valve?
prevents back flow of blood into right ventricle during diastole
what are the trabeculae carneae?
muscular ridges in wall of ventricle
projections of muscle
what structures can be found on the internal right ventricle?
tricuspid valve
chordae tendinae
papillary muscles
pulmonary valve
trabeculae carneae
what are the internal structures of the left ventricle?
mitral (bicuspid valve)
chordae tendineae
papillary muscles
aortic valve
trabeculae carneae
how much thicker is the muscular wall In the left ventricle than the right?
2-3 times thicker
what is the reason for trabeculae carneae?
to aid in making the surface of the internal heart rough
maximise surface area
to decrease surface tension and greater capacity to expand the wall
prevent the sides of the ventricles from sticking together
do all valves have chordae tendineae?
no only the AV valves