Cardiovascular Flashcards
The circulatory system is composed of
Vessels (Arteries,veins,capillaries)
Fluid (Blood , Plasma)
Pump (Heart)
The Heart is located in the
mediastinum
The pericardium
is a sac that surrounds and protects the heart, helping it function properly
Pericardial cavity
The space between parietal & visceral allows room for the heart to increase in size when it fills and to shrink when it contracts
Myocardium
Muscle of the heart
Endocardium
The inside lining of the heart
Septum
Divides the heart between right & left sides
Atrioventricular valves
two valves in the heart that control the flow of blood between the atria and ventricles:
Tricuspid valve
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle, this valve has three cusps and is anchored to a fibrous ring.
Mitral valve
Also known as the bicuspid valve, this valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle, and has two cusps and a fibrous ring
The semilunar valves
are two heart valves that prevent blood from flowing backward into the ventricles from the arteries
Aortic valve
Located between the left ventricle and the aorta, this valve ensures that oxygen-rich blood doesn’t flow back into the left ventricle.
Pulmonary valve
Located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
Sinoatrial (SA) node
It is the pacemaker of the heart. It is set during embryonic life and it controls rhythm between 60-100 beats per minute.
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Second relay(Minor pacemaker which controls the ventricles in the event that the Sinoatrial node does not operate , the AV note will have the ventricles beat between 40-60 beats per minute)
AV bundle(Bundle of His)
a bundle of specialized muscle fibers in the heart that carries electrical signals from the atrioventricular (AV) node to the ventricles:
Purkinje fibers
are specialized nerve cells that transmit electrical signals to the heart’s ventricles, causing them to contract. This contraction propels blood from the heart to the body’s organs and tissues
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
P wave
Depolarization of atria
QRS wave
Depolarization of ventricles(contract)
T wave
Repolarization of ventricles(resting mode)
Medulla oblongata
Control center of the heart. Controls rate and force of contraction.
Where are baroreceptors located
Medulla oblongata. Located in the aorta and internal carotid arteries.
Baroreceptors
Detect changes in blood pressure—sympathetic stimulation(cardiac accelerator nerve, tachycardia). Parasympathetic stimulation(cranial nerve CN X; vagus nerve, bradycardia). Both help maintain heart rate at 60-100 beats per minute.
Factors that increase heart rate
1)Thyroid hormones(metabolism).
2)Epinephrine from the sympathetic.
3)Pain
4)Pregnancy
5)Stress response
6)Smoking
7)Exertion or exercise
8)Increased environmental temperature
Right and left coronary arteries(feeds the heart)
Blood flows from the left ventricles to the coronary arteries. Branch of aorta immediately distal to the aortic valve.
Left coronary artery divides into
Left anterior descending or interventricular artery
Left circumflex artery
Right coronary artery branches
Right marginal artery
Posterior interventricular artery
Diastole
Relaxation of myocardium required for filling chambers
Systole
Contraction of the myocardium provides an increase in pressure to eject blood. The right side of the heart to the lungs. The left side of the heart out the aorta to the body.
The cycle of the heart
- Right atrium
Deoxygenated blood enters the heart through the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava, and flows into the right atrium. - Tricuspid valve
The tricuspid valve opens, allowing blood to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle. - Right ventricle
When the right ventricle is full, it contracts and closes the tricuspid valve. - Pulmonary valve
The pulmonary valve opens, allowing blood to flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery. - Lungs
Blood travels to the lungs, where it releases carbon dioxide and becomes oxygenated. - Pulmonary veins
Oxygenated blood returns to the heart through the pulmonary veins and into the left atrium. - Mitral valve
The mitral valve opens, allowing blood to flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. - Left ventricle
When the left ventricle is full, it contracts and closes the mitral valve. - Aortic valve
The aortic valve opens, allowing blood to flow from the left ventricle to the aorta and the rest of the body.
Heart Sounds
“Lubb”—closure of AV valves
“Dub”—closure of semilunar valves
Murmurs(Caused by incompetent valves)
Pulse (Indicates heart rate)
Pulse deficit (Difference in rate between apical and radial pulses). Should be no more than 2 beats. It would indicate the heart is beating , but blood is not moving.
Cardiac output (CO)
Blood ejected by a ventricle in 1 minute
CO = SV × HR (heart rate)
Stroke volume (SV)
Volume of blood pumped out of ventricle—contraction
Preload
Amount of blood delivered to heart by venous return
Afterload
Force required to eject blood from ventricles
Determined by peripheral resistance in arteries
Blood Pressure
Systolic pressure
Exerted when blood is ejected from ventricles (high)
Diastolic pressure
Sustained pressure when ventricles relax (lower)
Blood pressure (BP) is altered by cardiac output, blood volume, and peripheral resistance to blood flow.
Changes in blood pressure
Sympathetic branch of ANS
Increased output → vasoconstriction and increased BP
Decreased output → vasodilation and decreased BP
BP is directly proportional to blood volume.
Hormones
Antidiuretic hormone (↑ BP); aldosterone (↑ blood volume, ↑ BP); renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (vasoconstriction; ↑ BP)
Electrocardiography
Electrocardiography- Useful in the initial diagnosis and monitoring of dysrhythmias, myocardial infarction, infection, pericarditis
Auscultation
Determination of valvular abnormalities or abnormal shunts of blood that cause murmurs
Detected by listening through a stethoscope
Echocardiography
Used to record heart valve movements, blood flow, and cardiac output