Cardio Physiology Part 2 Flashcards
This supplies blood to the heart and branches from the aorta that supplies the myocardium.
Coronary Arteries
Coronary arteries exist from behind __________ in very first part of aorta and lead to a branching network blood vessels
Aortic valve cusps
This is where most cardiac veins drain into, draining mot of the deoxygenated blood leaving the heart
Coronary sinus
The coronary sinus empties into the __________
Right atrium
These are responsible in creating electrical impulses to the whole heart
Node cells
This type of node cell is the pacemaker. It controls electrical impulses which cause contraction.
SA Node
What is the normal heart rate?
60 - 100 impulse/min
These are uncoordinated atrial and ventricular contractions caused by a defect in the conduction system
Arrhythmias
This clinical issue involves the rapid and irregular contraction where SA node is no longer controlling the heart rate
Fibrillation
This type of fibrillation can cause clotting and inefficient filling of ventricles
Atrial fibrillation
This is more life threatening than atrial fibrillation. It is where ventricles pump without filling.
Ventricular Fibrillation
If rhythm in VFib is not rapidly established, what happens?
Circulation stops and brain death may occur
What is the temporary remedy to fibrillation?
Application of electrical stimulus to shock the heart back into its normal SA rhythm
For more chronic cardiovascular issues, what is the treatment for fibrillation?
Implantation of “pacemakers” that deliver electrical stimulus rather than SA nodes.
This holds a record of the heart’s electrical activity.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
In the ECG, this represents the result of atrial depolarization from the SA to AV node.
P Wave
In the ECG, this represents the result of ventricular depolarization and precedes ventricular contraction.
QRS Complex
In the ECG, this represents the result of ventricular repolarization.
T Wave
What is the basic equation for the ECG?
Change in pressure / R
In the cardiac cycle, this is referred to as the contraction phase.
Systole
In the cardiac cycle, this is referred to as the relaxation phase.
Diastole
These are abnormal heart sounds.
Heart murmurs
TRUE OR FALSE: Blood flow should be silent.
TRUE
This is the amount of blood pumped out of each ventricle within a minute.
Cardiac Output
What is the formula for cardiac output?
CO = HR x SV
What is the normal rate for cardiac output?
5.25 L/min
What happens to the stroke volume (SV), cardiac output (CO), and heart rate (HR) when blood volume drops?
SV decreases; CO is maintained; HR increases
These are things that can increase heart rate.
Positive chronotropic factors
These are things that can decrease heart rate.
Negative chronotropic factors
TRUE OR FALSE: SNS decreases heart rate, and PSNS increases heart rate.
FALSE: SNS increases heart rate, and PSNS decreases heart rate.
This is the difference between end diastolic volume and end systolic volume.
Stroke Volume: SV = EDV - ESV
With every beat, the heart pumps about __________ of the blood in its chambers.
60%; approximately 70 mL
What law states this:
“Under normal circumstances, the heart is able to increase the stroke volume appropriately to the venous return.”
Starling’s Law
This is the degree to which the cardiac muscle cells are stretched before they contract.
Preload
This is the pressure the ventricles must overcome to force open aortic and pulmonary valves.
Afterload
These are the most important factors in causing stretch. It is controlled by the venous return.
Elastic Arteries
TRUE OR FALSE: Ventricles can sometimes run out of blood.
FALSE: Ventricles are NEVER completely empty of blood.