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Cardio Histology Flashcards

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Components of the cardiovascular system

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Heart Arteries Veins Capillaries Lymphatic vessels

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Layers of the heart

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Epicardium Myocardium Endocardium

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Components of Epicardium

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Mesothelial lining Connective Tissue Underlying the mesothelium

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Mesothelial Lining of the epicardium

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covers the external surface of the heart

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Connective tissue underlying mesothelium of the epicardium

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Loose connective tissue, adipose tissue Nerves pass through this layer Blood vessels travel to the myocardium through this layer

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Principle component of heart wall

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Myocardium (thickest layer)

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Thickness of myocardium in the atria vs ventricles

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Thicker in the ventricles

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Most internal layer of the heart

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Endocardium

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Components of endocardium

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endothelium subendothelial connective tissue impulse conducting system

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Describe the internal skeleton of the heart

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Four fibrous rings that surround the valve orifecesAll within the atrioventricular plane (one continuous sheet)

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Purpose of a trigone

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to connect fibrous tissue rings surrounding valves together

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left atrioventricular rings surrounds what valve

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Mitral valve

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Right atrioventricular ring surrounds what valve

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Tricuspid

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Left trigone connects what?

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left atrioventricular ring (mitral) and aortic fibrous rings

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Right trigone connects what?

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left (mitral) and right (tricuspid) atrioventricular rings

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Membranous Part of the interventricular septum

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Devoid of cardiac muscle Composed of dense irregular connective tissue Contains part of the AV bundle

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Where dies Ventricular Septal Defect occur

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in the membranous portion of the IV septum

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layers of valves

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1: Fibrosa2: Spongiosa 3: Atrialis

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Fibrosa

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formed of DICT connected to corresponding fibrous ring Extends form the base along the ventricular side of atrioventricular valves

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Which layer of the valve faces the ventricular side of the atrioventricular valve

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fibrosa

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Spongiosa

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Formed of loose connective tissue large amounts of elastic fibers Most prominent on free edges of the valve

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Where do you find the spongiosa layer of the valve, what is the purpose of this layer

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most prominent on the free edges Purpose: shock absorption (dampens vibrations as the valve closes)

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Atrialis

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covers the atrial aspect of spongiosaRich in proteoglycans Contains elastic fibers and occasional smooth muscle cells

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What layers of the valve contain elastic fibers

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Spongiosa Atrialis

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Which layer(s) of the valve (may) contains some smooth muscle cells?

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Atrialis

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Mirtal Valve stenosis

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inflammation of valve leaflets that promotes angiogenesis leading to formation of fibrotic tissue resulting in stenosis of the valve Rheumatic fever can be a cause

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Describe the ANS and heartbeat

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ANS can REGULATE the heart beat but it does not INITIATE heartbeat

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Parasympathetic - HR

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Decrease HR

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Sympathetic- HR

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Increases HR

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Effect of hormones and other substances on HR

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can change the rate and force of contraction ex: Epinephrine, thyroid hormones, caffeine

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31
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What are cardiac conducting cells called

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Purkinje Fibers

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32
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Describe Purkinje fibers

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modified cardiac myocyte (modified to conduct electrical impulses) contain a lot of glycogen can transmit faster than myocytes still have intercalated discs

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What do Purkinje fibers form

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Nodes and bundles including the sinoatrial and atreoventricular node and bindle of His

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Myocardial infaction

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caused by obstruction of coronary arteries and loss of blood supply to the cardiac muscle for more than 20 minutes

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Is MI reversible? Why

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No- Nuclei get spit out (cell death) myocytes are unable to regenerate/ proliferate and get replaced by a scar

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Atherosclerosis involves what layer of the vessel

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Tunica intima thickening- narrows the lumen eventually causing rupture- clot will form due to exposed collagen

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Most common benign tumor of the heart

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Myxoma (bunch of loose connective tissue) Commonly found in the left atrium

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Angiosarcoma

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rare tumor that originates in the heart (1/3 of all tumors that originate in the heart)

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One of the most common tumors to spread to the heart

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Metastatic Melanoma

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Layers of blood vessels

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Tunica intima Tunica media Tunica Adventitia

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Components of tunica intima

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endothelium subendthelial connective tissue internal elastic lamina

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What lines the luminal surface

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Endothelium of the tunica intima

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Functions of Endothelium

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1: Selective permeability (transcellular, paracellular, fenestrations) 2: Non-Thrombogenic factor 3: Modulation of blood flow 4: Regulation/Modulation of Immune Responses 5: Hormonal Synthesis 6: Metabolic activity

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Endothelium Transcellular pathway

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allows active transport across the plasma membrane Clatherin- independent pathway is used to transport material from blood into the cell Clatherin- DEpenent pathway is used to transport LDL and cholesterol

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Endothelium Paracellular Pathway

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Passive transport across zonula occuludens Normally blocked by zonula occludens but in the case of inflammation the immune cells need to get out of the blood(causes edema and allows extravagation)

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Endothelium Fenestrations

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Endothelial cells have holes in them that allow for the passage of fairly large molecules (kidney and endocrine glands)

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Endothelium Non-Thrombogenic Barrier

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Produce/ Secrete - Anticoagulants (thrombomodulin) - Antithrombogenic substances In situations when the endothelium becomes damaged it secretes Thrombogenic agensts such as von Willebrand factor (triggers the clotting cascade)

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Endothelium Modulation of blood flow

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Vasoconstrictors - ACE (increase BP through Angiotensin) - Endothelian - Thromboxane Vasodialators - NO - Prostacyclin

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Endothelium Regulation/Modulation of Immune Responses

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control of leukocyte adhesion (movement of wbc into blood) Secretion of interleukins and cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, IL-8)

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Endothelium Hormonal synthesis

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Growth factors - Colony stimulating factor (CSF) - Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) - Platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) Growth factor inhibitors - Tranforming growth factor B (TGF-B)

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Endothelium Metabolic activity

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Angiotensin I –> Angiotensin II through ACE to increase blood pressure

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Subendothelial layer of tunica intima

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Loose connective tissue

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Internal Elastic Lamina of tunica intima

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flattened fenestered sheet of elastin separates tunica intima from tunica media

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Tunica Media

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middle layer of blood vessels mostly smooth muscle (circularly arranged) External elastic lamina

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Where is external elastic lamina located

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tunica media

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where is internal elastic lamina located

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tunica intima

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What is the purpose of tunica media

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maintain the architecture of the vessel

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Tunica Adventitia

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Most external layer composed of mostly connective tissue smooth muscle fibers (longitudinally arranged) Small blood vessesl (vasa vasorum) small nerves (nervi vasorum)

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Which layer of blood vessels contains longitudinally arranged smooth muscle?

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Tunica adventitia

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Which layer of blood vessels contain circularly arranged smooth muscle?

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Tunica media

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Which blood vessel layer contains small blood vessels and veins

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Tunica media

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Three major types of arteries

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Large elastic (conducting) Muscular arteries Small arteries and arterioles

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Which type of arteries controls resistance

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Small arteries and arterioles

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Purpose of Arterioles

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control blood flow to capillary network Contracting smooth muscle cells Depending on the type of activity the arterioles direct the blood to the organs that need it most

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Do capillaries contain three tunics in their walls?

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No- walls are made up of single layer of epithelium and their basal lamina

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Types of capillaries

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Continuous Capillaries Fenestrated Capillaries Discontinuous Capillaries

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Continuous Capillaries

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Continuous basal lamina tight occluding junctions

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Where are continuous capillaries found

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muscles, lungs, CNS

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Fenestrated capillaries

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small holes in the endothelial cells (10-100 mm) ** basal lamina remains intact (acts as a filter)

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Where are fenestrated capillaries found

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in tissues where there is substantial fluid transport intestinal villi, choroid plexus, renal glomeruli, endocrine organs

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Discontinuous capillaries

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endothelial cells separated by larger gaps (150-175 mm) ** holes extend into the basal lamina

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Where are discontinuous capillaries found

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Liver (sinusoids), spleen, bone marrow

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Three major types of veins

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Small veins (venules) Medium veins (less than 1 cm) Large veins (greater than 1 cm)

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Divisions of small veins

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Postcapillary venules Muscular venules

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Postcapillary venules

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receive blood from capillaries

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What layer is missing in postcapillary venules

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tunic media

77
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Principle site of immigration of WBC

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Postcapillary venules - High endothelial venules

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High endothelial venules

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postcapillary venules of lymph organs have columnar endothelium

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Muscular Venules

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collect blood from postcapillary venules have a tunica media - VERY thin

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order of venous blood flow

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1: Post capillary venule2: Muscular venules 3: Medium veins 4: Large veins 5: Heart

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purpose of venous and lymphatic valves

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ensure unidirectional flow

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Permeability of lymphatic capillaries compared to blood capillaries

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Greater permeability of lymphatic capillaries

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