Cardiovascular System Flashcards
Form of osmotic pressure induced by the proteins.
Oncotic pressure
Normal blood pH
7.35-7.45 slightly alkaline
Type of connective tissue that consists of a liquid matrix containing cells and cell fragments.
Blood
Determines the color of the blood
O2 or oxygen content
Liquid matrix
Plasma
Cell fragments
Formed elements
Blood volume of average adult female
4-5 L
Blood volume of average adult male
5-6 L
Major transport system of the body
Regulates blood supply
Cardiovascular System
Normal Blood Pressure
120/80
Location of the heart
Between lungs in the thoracic cavity - mediastinum
Size of the heart
<1lb, size of a fist
Heart Orientation
Apex is deviated towards the left side
Apex
Bottom of the heart
Heart Coverings
Pericardium (Parietal & Visceral), Pericardial Cavity
Double-layered sac that anchors and protects the heart.
Pericardium
Types of Pericardium
Fibrous Pericardium and Serous Pericardium
Types of Serous Pericardium
Parietal & Visceral Pericardium
Membrane around heart’s cavity.
Parietal Pericardium
Membrane on heart’s surface.
Visceral Pericardium
Space around heart, filled with pericardial fluid
Pericardial Cavity
Sequence of Heart Coverings
Fibrous Pericardium → Parietal Pericardium → Pericardial Cavity → Visceral Pericardium
Heart Layers
Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium
Outside surface of the heart
Epicardium
Thick, middle layer composed of cardiac muscle.
Myocardium
Smooth, inner surface of the heart.
Endocardium
Involuntary Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Muscle with 1 central located nucleus
Cardiac Muscle
Braching cells muscles
Cardiac Muscle
Muscle rich in Mitochodria
Cardiac Muscle
Type of striated muscle (w/ actin and myosin)
Cardiac Muscle
Used for cardiac muscle contractions
Ca2+ and ATP
Disk that connects cells of cardiac muscle
Intercalated disks
4 Chambers
- Right Atrium (RA)
- Right Ventricle (RV)
- Left Atrium (LA)
- Left Ventricle (LV)
Separates atria from ventricles.
Coronary Sulcus
Upper Portion Chamber
Atria
Holding Chambers
Atria
Small & thin walled chamber
Atria
Chamber for primary pump
Atria
Chambers that contract minimally to push blood into ventricles
Atria
Separates right and left atria
Interatrial Septum
Lower portion chamber
Ventricles
Pumping chambers
Ventricles
Chambers responsible for power pump
Ventricles
Thick, strong walled chamber
Ventricles
Chambers that contract forcefully to propel blood out of heart.
Ventricles
Separates right and left ventricles.
Interventricular Septum
Valves between atrium and ventricles
Atrioventricular Valves (AV)
Types of AV Valves
Tricuspid Valve and Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve
The minimal contraction of the atrium so that the rest 30% of blood in the atrium flows to the ventricle
Atrial Kick
Ventricles Stretching =
Contraction Response
Flow of the blood from heart to the body.
Systemic Circulation
Flow of blood from heart to lungs and vice versa.
Pulmonary Circulation
Arteries in the body that carries unoxygenated blood to the lungs
Pulmonary Arteries
Veins in the body that carries oxygenated blood to the heart.
Pulmonary Veins
Blood Vessels that exchanged functions of carrying oxygenated and unoxygenated blood
Pulmonary Arteries and Veins
Umbilical Arteries and Veins
Biggest veins in the human body.
Superior & Inferior Vena Cava
Biggest artery in the human body
Aorta
Largest Blood Vessels
Vena Cava (S&I) and Aorta
When blood flows from LA into LV
When bicuspid valve is open
When blood flows from RA into RV
When tricuspid valve is open
When Aortic Semilunar Valve is closed
When bicuspid valve is open
When Pulmonary Semilunar Valve is closed
When tricuspid valve is open
When tension on chordae tendineae is low. (left)
When bicuspid valve is open
When tension on chordae tendineae is low. (right)
When tricuspid valve is open
When blood flows from LV into Aorta
When bicuspid valve is closed
When blood flows from RV into Pulmonary Trunk
When tricuspid valve is closed
When Aortic Semilunar Valve is open.
When bicuspid valve is closed
When Pulmonary Semilunar Valve is open.
When tricuspid valve is closed
When tension on chordae tendineae is high. (left)
When bicuspid valve is closed
When tension on chordae tendineae is high. (right)
When tricuspid valve is closed
blood flow within the heart wall.
Coronary Circulation
BV that Supply blood to heart wall
Coronary Arteries
BV that Originate from base of aorta (above aortic semilunar valve)
Coronary Arteries
Coronary Artery that Supply blood to anterior heart wall and left ventricle.
Left Coronary Artery
Coronary Artery that Has 3 branches
Left Coronary Artery
Coronary Artery that Originates on the right side of the aorta
Right Coronary Artery
Coronary Artery that Supply blood to right ventricle
Right Coronary Artery
Artery that surrounds the left side of the heart.
Circumflex Artery
where the deoxygenated blood of the
heart wall enters the right atrium.
Coronary Sinus
Changes in membrane channels’ permeability are
responsible for producing action potentials
pacemaker potential
Na+ channels and Ca2+ channels open
DEPOLARIZATION PHASE (CONTRACTION)
PISO
Potassium in, Sodium out
- Na+ channels close
- Some K+ channels open
- Ca2+ channels remain open
PLATEAU PHASE
This phase prolongs action potential by keeping Ca2+
channels open.
PLATEAU PHASE
- Na+ channels close
- K+ channels open
- Ca2+ channels close
REPOLARIZATION PHASE
The Contraction of atria and ventricles is caused by
cardiac muscle cells.
Where action potential originates
Sinoatrial node (SA node)
Node with Large number of Ca2+ channels
Sinoatrial node (SA node)
Location of SA Node
RA – right atrium
Normal Heart Rate
60-100 bpm
Record of electrical events in heart
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
Diagnoses cardiac abnormalities and Uses electrodes
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
Contains P wave, QRS Complex, T wave
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
COMPONENTS OF ECG/EKG
P Wave, QRS Complex, T Wave
Depolarization of Atria
P Wave
QRS Complex
Depolarization of ventricles
Contains Q, R, S waves
Represents the repolarization of atria
QRS Complex
Repolarization of ventricles
T Wave
primers for pumps
Atria
power pumps
Ventricles
the repetitive pumping action which includes contraction and relaxation.
Cardiac cycle
Contraction = Depolarization=?
Systole
Relaxation = Repolarization =?
Diastole
Heart Sounds
Lubb, dupp/dubb
Heart sounds are resulted from?
open & close valves
Murmurs are due to?
faulty valves
S1
Lubb = Tricuspid + Mitral (AV Valves)
S2
Dupp = Pulmonary + Aortic (Semilunar Valves)
volume of blood pumped per ventricle per contraction.
Stroke Volume
Ave. Stroke Volume
70 ml/beat
Number of heart beats in 1 min.
Heart Rate
Average bpm
72 beats/min
Volume of blood pumped by a ventricle in 1 min
Cardiac Output
Ave. Cardiac Output
5 L/min
Cardiac Output Formula
CO = Heart Rate × Stroke Volume
Cardiac Output is directly proportional to the?
Blood Pressure
Mechanisms contained within heart
INTRINSIC REGULATION
amt. of blood that returns to heart.
Venous Return
degree ventricular walls are stretched at end of diastole.
Preload
pressure against (resistance) which ventricles must pump blood.
After load
Afterload is dictated by?
blood vessels.
widening of the diameter of blood vessels
Vasodilation