Cardiovascular System: Anatomy of a heart Flashcards
is a double-layered, closed sac that surrounds the heart
pericardium
fibrous connective tissue outer layer consisting pericardium
fibrous pericardium
thin, transparent, inner layer of simple squamous epithelium
serous pericardium
part of the serous pericardium lining the fibrous pericardium
parietal pericardium
part covering the heart surface
visceral pericardium
helps reduce friction as the heart moves within the pericardial sac.
pericardial fluid
space between the visceral and paricarperAt cardia, is filled with a thin layer of serous pericardial fluid,
pericardial cavity
heart wall is composed of three layers of tissue:
the epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium
is a thin serous membrane that constitutes the smooth, outer surface of the heart.
epicardium or visceral pericardium
thick, middle layer of the heart
myocardium
is composed of cardiac muscle cells and is responsible for the heart’s ability to contract.
myocardium
The smooth, inner surface of the heart chambers
endocardium
consists of simple squamous epithelium over a layer of connective tissue.
endocardium
interior of both auricles and a part of the right atrial wall contain muscular ridges
pectinate muscle
The pectinate muscles of the right atrium are separated from the larger, smooth portions of the atrial wall by a ridge
crista terminalis
The interior walls of the ventricles contain larger, muscular ridges and columns
trabeculae carneae
heart consists of four chambers:
two atria, two venticles
are extensions of the atria that can be seen anteriorly between each atrium and ventricle.
flaplike auricles
large veins carry blood to the heart
superior and inferior vena cava
carry blood from the body to the right atrium,
superior and inferior vena cava
carry blood from the lungs to the left atrium
pulmonary veins