Cardio Anatomy Flashcards
Name the tissue that covers the heart
Pericardium
Pericardial space
Space between the two layers that contains fluid. This fluid acts like a lubricant which reduces friction.
The wall of the heart is comprised of ____ layers.
3
Outside layer of the heart wall
Epicardium
Middle layer of heart wall
Myocardium
Which layer of the heart wall is composed of cardiac muscle cells
Myocardium
The inner most lining of the heart
Endocardium
The heart has _____ chambers.
4
The upper two chambers of the heart are the ____________.
Atria
The lower two chambers of the heart are the _________.
Ventricles
Single form of Atria
Atrium
What roles do the Atria play
They receive deoxygenated blood from veins of the body.
What divides the atria into separate chambers?
Interatrial septum
What roles do the ventricles play?
They pump blood into the arteries leading away from the heart.
The right ventricle pumps blood into the _____.
Lungs
The left ventricle
pumps blood into the arteries that supply blood to other parts of the body.
What structure divides the ventricles?
Intraventricular septum
AV
Atrioventricular valve
Where are AVs located?
between each atrium and ventricle
_______ is named such for its 3 leaf like cups.
Tricuspid valve
Tricuspid is located
between the right atrium and right ventricle.
