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where does deoxygenated blood enter the heart?

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right atrium

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what does deoxygenated blood enter the heart through?

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the superior vena cava (head, neck and upper limbs)
the inferior vena cava (below heart and lower limbs)

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what is the valve inbetween the right atrium and ventricle?

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the tricuspid (right atrioventricular) valve

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what is the valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery?

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pulmonary valve

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where does the pulmonary artery carry blood?

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away from heart to the lungs

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where does oxygenated blood enter the heart?

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the left atrium

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what does oxygenated blood enter the heart through?

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the pulmonary veins

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what is the valve between the left atrium and ventricle?

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the mitral (bicuspid) valve

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what is the valve between the left ventricle and aorta?

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the aortic valve

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where does the aorta carry blood?

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to the body

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what are fossa ovalis?

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embryological remnant (groove/depression) of the patent fossa ovalis in foetal life. That used to allow blood to flow between the right atrium and the left atrium

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what are aortic sinuses?

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  • dilatations just above the aortic valve
  • there are 3 of these and from 2 arise the left and right coronary arteries
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what is the function of the aortic sinuses?

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provide space behind the open aortic leaflets so that the leaflets do not occlude the coronary artery orifices

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what is the circulatrory system?

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Organ system transporting oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients etc.

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what are the two loops in the circulatory system?

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  • pulmonary circulation
  • systemic circulation
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describe the pulmonary circulation loop

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  • Lungs
  • Oxygen depleted blood
  • Passes from heart to lungs
  • Returns oxygenated blood to heart
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describe the systemic circulation loop

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  • Body
  • Oxygen rich blood
  • Passes from heart to rest of body
  • Returns deoxygenated blood to heart
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what is the mediastinum?

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the compartment that runs the length of the thoracic cavity between the pleural sacs of the lungs

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what are the parts of the mesiastinum?

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  • superior
  • inferior (anterior, middle and posterior)
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what are the boundaries for the superior mediastinum?

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upper- T1
lower- sternal angle

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what does the superior mediastinum contain?

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  • aortic arch
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what does the anterior mediastinum contain?

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  • fat
  • thymus
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what does the middle mediastinum contain?

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  • heart
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what does the posterior mediastinum contain?

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  • aorta
  • oesophagus
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what is pericardium?
the two layered, protective, fluid-filled sac around the heart
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what are the two layers of the pericardium?
- fibrous layer - serous layer
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what is the function of the fibrous layer of the pericardium?
- outer layer - anchors heart to diaphragm - prevents rapid overfilling of the heart - restricts if there is an accumulation of fluid- pericardial effusion
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what is the function of the serous layer of the pericardium?
- has an outer parietal layer and inner viscous layer - produces pericardial fluid (pericardial space) that lubricates your heart as it beats, reducing friction - fatty inside layer has coronary arteries
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what happens of the coronary arteries are blocked?
- myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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what is the function of the coronary arteries?
they supply the heart muscle with blood
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where do the R and L pulmonary arteries branch from?
the pulmonary trunk
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where do the coronary arteries branch from?
the aorta
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what arteries branch off of the aorta?
- coronary arteries- to heart - brachiocephalic trunk- to head and neck - left common carotid artery- to head and neck - left subclavian artery- to upper limbs
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what allows blood to bypass the liver to the inferior vena cava in fetal circulation?
the ductus venosus
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what does the ductus venosus become at birth?
the ligamentum venosus
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what allows blood flow from the right to left atrium in fetal circulation?
foramen ovale
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what creates a shortcut to avoid the fetus's non-working lungs?
the ductus arteriosus (links pulmonary trunck with the aorta
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what carries deoxygenated blood back to the placenta in fetal circulation?
umbilical arteries
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what is the right atrial appendage?
- additional part of the right atrium - typically used as the site for an external pacemaker to be positioned
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what is crista terminalis?
- at the opening of the right atrial appendage - the site of origin of the pectinate muscles
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what is the musculi pectinati?
allow for stretch and improve the volume of the right atrium
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what is the orifice of the coronary sinus?
- opening of coronary sinus - where venous blood from the heart enters
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how much thicker is the left ventricle then the right?
3 times thicker (also thicker capillary muscles and trabeculae carnae)
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why is the left ventricle thicker than the right?
it has to pump blood into the systemic circulation (rest of body)
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what is a intraventricular/interatrial septum?
hole in the heart ASD/VSD – present at birth. Small holes sometimes close themselves, and larger ones will compromise the lungs and heart due to increased blood pressure. AVSD – require surgery as it will compromise the patient leading to problems breathing, racing heart, weak pulse and cyanosed (blue) and tiring easily.
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how many leaflets does the tricuspid valve have?
3
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how many leaflets for the mitral valve have?
2
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describe the positioning of the heart valves
Tricuspid (3 leaflets) and mitral (2 leafelts) are posterior and the aortic and pulmonary vales are more anterior.
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what is the lub sound of the heart?
closure of atrioventricular valves, at same time of ventricular systole
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what is the bud sound of the heart?
the closure of semilunar valves, at same time as atrial systole
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what are the semilunar valves?
aortic and pulmonary
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what are chordae tendinae?
are the heart strings that connect to the papillary muscles and prevent the mitral and tricuspid vales flipping back into the atria during ventricular contraction (systole)
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which valves require chordae tendinae?
mitral and tricuspid
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which valves do not have chordae tendinae and why?
the semilunar valves as gravity closes them
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describe infective endocarditis
Most common is subacute bacterial endocarditis Occurs on rheumatic or congenitally abnormal valves Can affect prosthetic valves Due to many organisms (streptococcus viridans/staphylococcus aureus) Can be a result of dental abscess Variety of presentations A murmer (stenosis or regurgitation) can be present due to valvular vegetations
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what are end arteries?
only supply oxygenated blood to a specific portion of tissue. These vessels exist in the spleen (splenic artery), liver, intestines, ends of digits, ears, nose and penis
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what type of artery are coronary arteries?
end arteries
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what is ischaemia?
- coronary artery disease - when your coronary arteries become narrowed by a build-up of fatty material within their walls - causing collateral circulation to develop - this is new blood vessel growth to pass around the area of reduced blood supply
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what is angina pectoris?
chest pain related to coronary artery disease
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what is infarction?
heart attack due to lack of oxygen - Anterior IV branch of LCA (40-50%) - RCA (30-40%) - Circumflex branch of LCA (15-20%)
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what is the longest vein of the body?
saphenous vein
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what is a coronary artery bypass graft?
- surgical procedure used to treat coronary heart disease - diverts blood around narrowed or clogged parts of the major arteries to improve blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart - saphenous vein, internal mammary artery or internal thoracic artery used
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what is the pacemaker of the heart?
sinoatrial node- generates electrical signals
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what is the function of the moderator band?
allows for more rapid conduction across to the anterior papillary muscle and helps with conduction times
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what are purkinje fibres?
are specialized conducting fibres, bigger than cardiac myocytes and create a synchronised contraction across the ventricles, thus maintaining our regular heart rate

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