Cardiac Anatomy Flashcards
how many pulmonary arteries?
one, the pulmonary trunk (bifurcates into R/L)
how many pulmonary veins?
four
what type of tissue lines the pericardial cavity?
elastic connective tissue
which valves are considered systolic valves?
semilunar (aortic & pulmonary)
which valves are considered diastolic valves?
atrioventricular (mitral & tricuspid)
fibrous pericardium
outer layer of pericardium
serous pericardium
inner layer of pericardium
parietal layer of pericardium
lines the walls of the pericardial cavity
two layers of serous pericardium
parietal & visceral
visceral layer of pericardium
epicardium, lines the outer surface of the heart
Between which layers of pericardium does the pericardial cavity lie?
btwn the visceral and parietal layers of the serous pericardium
fossa ovalis
closed hole in the interatrial septum, btwn the septum primum & the septum secundum
Name the three cusps of the aortic valve
right coronary, left coronary, non-coronary
Name the three cusps of the pulmonic valve
anterior, left posterior, right posterior
Name the three leaflets of the triscupid valve
anterior, posterior, medial
Name the two leaflets of the mitral valve
anterior, posterior
normal finding at the junction of the IVC & right atrium
remnant of the eustachian valve
normal finding of a web-like network within the RA
Chiari network
area of lowest O2 saturation in the body
coronary sinus
valve located between the coronary sinus and the right atrium
thebesian valve
longest leaflet on the mitral valve
posterior
small nibs on the center of the free edge of each of the AoV cusps
nodules of Arantius
nodules of Arantius
small nibs on the center of the free edge of each of the AoV cusps
sinuses of Valsalva
pocket-like structures above the AoV cusps
fine, hair-like projections on some aortic cusps
Lambl’s excrescences
Lambl’s excrescenses
fine, hair-like projections on some aortic cusps
most common variant of coronary artery system
right dominant
Describe the right dominant coronary artery system
RCA gives rise to the posterior descending artery and posterolateral artery
Describe the left dominant coronary artery system
left circumflex artery gives rise to the posterior descending artery and posterolateral artery
Describe the co-dominant coronary artery system
RCA gives rise to the posterior descending artery, left circumflex artery gives rise to the posterolateral artery
RCA gives rise to the posterior descending artery, left circumflex artery gives rise to the posterolateral artery
co-dominant coronary artery system
left circumflex artery gives rise to the posterior descending artery and posterolateral artery
left dominant coronary artery system
RCA gives rise to the posterior descending artery and posterolateral artery
right dominant coronary artery system
aortic isthmus
area btwn the left subclavian artery and the ligamentum arteriosum
coronary artery system found in 85% of the population
right dominant
ligamentum arteriosum
ligament connecting descending aorta to superior aspect of the pulmonary artery
ductus arteriosus
connection btwn the aorta and pulmonary artery during fetal circulation
What fetal structure gives rise to the ligamentum arteriosum?
ductus arteriosus