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Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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Where is the Heart found?

A

Thoracic cavity.

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The Heart sits ______ to the Vertebral Column

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Anteriorly

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The Heart sits ______ to the diaphram

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Superior

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Which intercostal space does the Apex of the Heart lie?

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5th Intercostal space (also lies along mid clavicle line)

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Which intercostal space does the base of the Heart lie?

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2nd / 3rd Intercostal space

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What is the name of the Sac that surrounds the heart?

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Pericardium

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The Pericardium’s function is….

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To protect heart from frictions with surrounding organs

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The two layers of the Pericardium is called…

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Fibrous pericardium and epicardium

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Which Veins supply right aria with deoxygenated blood?

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Superior and Inferior vena cava.

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Which Artery carries oxygenated blood away from left ventricle ?

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Aorta.

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What are the 4 Chambers of the Heart?

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  1. Right Atrium
  2. Right Ventricle
  3. Left Atrium
  4. Left Ventricle
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Which artery carries deoxygenated blood away from Right Ventricle?

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Pulmonary Artery

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The Pulmonary Artery delivers _______ blood to the __________

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  1. Deoxygenated
  2. Lungs
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________ Blood is delivered back to the _____ Atrium by the _____________

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  1. Oxygenated
  2. Left
  3. Pulmonary vein
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Where does the right ventricle pump blood too?

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The Lungs and close organs.

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Where does the left ventricle pump blood too?

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The rest of body.

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17
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What valves are on the Right side of heart?

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  1. Tricuspid Valve
  2. Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
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What valves are on Left side of heart?

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  1. Bicuspid Valve / Mitral
  2. Aortic Semilunar Valve
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What is function of Coronary Arteries?

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Vessels on surface of heart to supply heart with blood.

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What is the function of Coronary Veins?

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Carries deoxygenated blood from myocardium and empties them into right atria / ventricle

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What is the function of Coronary Sinus?

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Draining of deoxygenated blood from heart muscles back into right atria.

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What is a difference in structure of Right Ventricle and Left Ventricle?

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Left Ventricle has thicker ventricle walls.

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The ________ divides the left and right sides of the heart…

A

Septum

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Valves are tethered in place by _________ _________

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Chordae tendineae.

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What is the function of Chordae Tendineae?
1. Attach AV valves to the walls of the ventricles. 2. Prevent valves prolapsing - blood back backflow
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What are the muscle layers of the Heart?
1. Epicardium (outer layer) 2. Myocardium (mid layer) 3. Endocardium (inner layer)
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What fatty tissue surrounds the Heart?
Adipose Tissue.
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The Heart is __________
Myogenic - initiates own electrochemical impulse
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Heart beat is caused by.....
Excitable tissue (automaticity) and action potentials
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The Refractory period is......
250ms
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When does the Refractory period occur?
At AV (tricuspid) valve
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How is the impulse conducted?
Down the inter ventricular septum and out bundle of HIS
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What stimulates contractibility of both ventricles?
Purkijie Fibres
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The refractory period when another AP cannot be stimulated is called.....
Absolute Refractory Period
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The refractory period when another AP can be stimulated is called.....
Relative Refractory Period
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What happens during P stage?
Sinoatrial node depolarises and atria contract
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P-Q stage?
Time taken for signal to reach Atrioventricular node from SA node
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Q stage?
Depolarisation of Inter ventricular Septum?
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R stage?
Depolarisation of Bible of HIS
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QRS stage?
Depolarisation of both Ventricles
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Q - T stage?
Time of ventricular contraction and relaxation. (Systole and Diastole)
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T stage?
Ventricular repolarisation immediately before relaxation.
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Systole is when....
Ventricles contract
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Diastole is when....
Ventricles relax
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What happens in Early Systole?
- Volume in ventricle is at max - Pressure is higher than in atria - Ventricles beginning to contract - QRS wave in ECG - Bicuspid valve shut - Aortic semilunar valve open
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What happens in Systole?
- Blood pushed out through Aortic Semilunar valve into Aorta - Vol of blood falls in ventricles
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What happens in Late Diastole?
- Aortic pressure higher than ventricular pressure - Semilunar valve closed - AV valves open from atrial systole - Ventricular pressure begins to rise
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What happens in early Diastole?
- Rapid pressure in relaxing ventricles, less than in atria. - Semilunar valve closes - Bicuspid valve shut - Volume in ventricle at a minimum.
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What makes the 'sub' sound?
Closing of semilunar valve
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What makes the 'dub' sound?
Bicuspid valve
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Equation for Cardiac Output...
Cardiac Output = Heart Rate x Stroke Volume - HR = num of beats per min - SV = vol of blood pumped out by a ventricle each beat
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Which Nerves control Heart Rate?
1. Vegas nerve - parasympathetic activation, +ve, bradycardia 2. Sympathetic neve - sympathetic activation, -ve, tachycardia
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A feature of capillaries is they are ____ layer thick...
One
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What is the function of capillaries?
Gaseous exchange
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Blood pressure is the interaction between....
The heart and vessels
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Types and Functions of Blood Vessels.... (5)
1. Artery - elastic and muscular 2. Arterioles - Smooth muscle, local control of blood 3. Capillaries - used for gaseous exchange 4. Venules - recieve blood from capillaries, permeable. 5. Veins - Large volume, low pressure, store blood.
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Types of Capillaries (3)
1. Continuous 2. Fenestrate 3. Sinusoidal
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What is a Continuous Capillary?
- Tight endothelia lining - Forms blood brain barrier - Found in skeleton muscle and brain
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What is a Fenestrate Capillary?
- Less intact endothelia lining - Permit high range of exchange due to 'leakiness' - Found in kidney and intestine
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What is Sinusoidal Capillary?
- Incomplete endothelial lining - Exchange of large molecules and cells - Max opportunity to modify blood - Found in liver and bone marrow

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