Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
What are the four main components of anatomical position?
Head forward
Body standing erect
Arms at side
Palms forward
Anterior is the ____ of the patient
front
Posterior is the ___ of the patient
back
Lateral is the ___ of the pateitn
side
Superior is towards the ____ of the patient
top
Inferior is towards the ___ of the patient
bottom
Medial is the ______ of the patient
middle
The sagittal plane…….
cuts the patient in half vertically from left to right
The transverse plane….
cuts the patient in half horizontally from top to bottom
The frontal plane….
cuts the patient in half vertically from front to back
The elbow is more ____ to the shoulder than the wrist
proximal
The chin is _____ to the navel
superior
The spine is ____ to the heart
posterior
What is the function of the heart
responsible for vital transport of blood, oxygen, nutrients, and byproducts to and from tissues
What does the thoracic cavity contain
the heart and lungs
What muscle is inferior to the heart
the diaphragm
What are the components of the thoracic wall
vertebrae, ribs, sternum, and clavicle
What is the membranous sac that contains the heart
the pericardium
Where is the diaphragm located
below the heart and lungs
The diaphragm divides the _____ and _____ cavities
thoracic and abdominal
The diaphragm is innervated by the
phrenic nerve
What is the function of the diaphragm
to control breathing
contracting when exhaling
expanding when inhaling
What is the function of the phrenic nerve
to innervate the diaphragm
The apex of the heart is located
directed downward, forward, and to the left in humans
What is the function of the left atrium
pump oxygenated blood from lungs to left ventricle
What is the function of the left ventricle
pump oxygenated blood from lungs to body