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CAPS 391 - Gross Human Anatomy > Cardiovascular System - The Heart > Flashcards

Cardiovascular System - The Heart Flashcards

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What are the Three Boundaries of the Mediastinum?

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  • Anterior
  • Lateral
  • Posterior
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What is the Mediastinum?

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  • A division of the Thoracic Cavity
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What is on the Anterior Boundary of the Mediastinum?

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  • Sternum

- Costal Cartliges

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What is on the Lateral Boundary of the Mediastinum?

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  • The Lungs
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What is on the Posterior Boundary of the Mediastinum?

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  • the Bodies of the Thoracic Vertebrae
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What are the two divisions of the Mediastinum? What are they separated by?

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Divisions
- Superior
- Inferior
Separation
- Imaginary line that goes through the sternal angle (anteriorly) and TIV-TV intervertebral disk (posteriorly)
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What does the Superior Division of the Mediastinum contain? (7)

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  • Arteries
  • Veins
  • Nerves
  • Thoracic Duct
  • Esophagus
  • Trachea
  • Thymus Gland
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What Arteries are in the superior division of the mediastinum? (1)

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  • The Arch of the Aorta and Branches
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What Veins are in the Posterior Division of the Mediastinum? (3)

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  • Right and Left Brachiocephalic Veins
  • The Inferior Part of SVC
  • Proximal Part of the Azygos Vein
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What Nerves are in the Posterior Division of the Mediastinum? (2)

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  • Phrenic Nerves

- Vagus Nerves

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What are the three subdivisions of the Inferior Division of the Mediastinum?

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  • Anterior Mediastinum
  • Middle Mediastinum
  • Posterior Mediastinum
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What is in the Anterior subdivision of the Inferior division of the Mediastinum? (1)

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  • Thymus Gland
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What is in the middle subdivision of the Inferior Division of the Mediastinum? (6)

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  • Heart and its pericardium
  • Ascending Aorta
  • Pulmonary Trunk
  • Pulmonary Veins
  • Phrenic Nerves (L and R)
  • Main Bronchi
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What is in the Posterior subdivision of the Inferior Division of the Mediastinum? (8)

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  • Descending Aorta
  • Azygos Vein
  • Hemiazygos Veins
  • Right and Left Vagus Nerves
  • Sympathetic Chains
  • Splanchnic Nerves
  • Thoracic Duct
  • Esophagus
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What is the Heart Quadrangle?

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  • The 4 corners of the heart
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Where is the Upper left corner of the heart?

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  • left 2nd intercostal space
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Where is the upper right corner of the heart?

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  • right 3rd costal cartilage
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Where is the lower right corner of the heart?

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  • Right 6th costal cartilage
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Where is the lower left corner of the heart?

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  • Left 5th intercostal space
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What are the two layers of the pericardial sac?

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  • Fibrous Pericardium

- Serous Pericardium

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What is the Fibrous Pericardium? Where does it attach?

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  • Thick outer layer of the pericardial sac

- Attaches to the central tendon of the diaphragm

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What are the two layers of the Serous Pericardium? Where are they located?

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  • The Parietal Layer: Lines the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium
  • The Visceral Layer: Attaches to the surface of the heart
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What is the Pericardial Cavity?

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  • The narrow space between the visceral and parietal layers of serous pericardium
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What Sulci are on the heart?

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  • Coronary Sulcus

- Anterior and Posterior Interventricular Sulci

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What does the Coronary Sulcus do?

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  • Separates the atria from the ventricles
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Where are the Anterior and Posterior Interventricular Sulci Located?

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  • Between the ventricles
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What are the 4 surfaces of the Heart?

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  • Anterior Surface
  • Inferior Surface
  • Left Pulmonary Surface
  • Right Pulmonary Surface
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What is the anterior surface of the heart related to? what is part of it? what is another name for it?

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Related
- 2nd-6th costal cartilages
Parts
- Right Ventricle
- Parts of the right atrium and left ventricles
Name
- Sternocostal Surface
29
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What is part of the Inferior Surface? What is another name for it?

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Part
- Posterior Interventricular Sulcus
- Left Ventricle
- Small Part of Right Ventricle
Name
- Diaphragmatic Surface
30
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What is the Left Pulmonary Surface related to? What is part of it?

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Related
- Left Lung
Part
- Left Ventricle
- Portion of the Left Atrium
30
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What is the Right Pulmonary Surface related to? What is part of it?

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Related
- Right Lung
Part
- Right Atrium

31
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How many Borders does the Heart have? What are they?

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Borders
- 4
Names
- Superior 
- Right
- Left
- Inferior
32
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What is part of the Superior Border of the heart?

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  • Right and Left Atria

- Auricles

33
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What is part of the right border of the heart?

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  • Right Atrium
34
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What is part of the left border of the heart?

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  • Left Ventricle

- Parts of the left auricle

35
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What is part of the Inferior Border of the heart?

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  • Right Ventricle

- Small portion of the left ventricle

36
Q

Where does the heart base face? what is part of it?

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Direction
- Posteriorly
Part
- Left Atrium
- Small Portion of the Right Atrium
37
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What direction does the Heart Apex face? What is part of it?

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Direction
- Inferiorly and to the left
Part
- Left Ventricle

38
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How many chambers are in the heart? What are their names?

A 
Chambers
- 4
Names
- Right Atrium
- Right Ventricle
- Left Atrium
- Left Ventricles
39
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Where does the Right Atrium receive blood from? Where does it send it?

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Receive 
- Superior Vena Cava
- Inferior Vena Cava
- Coronary Sinus
Sends
- To the Right Ventricle through the tricuspid Valve
40
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What kind of blood do the Right Atrium and Ventricle receive?

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  • Deoxygenated Venous Blood
41
Q

Where does the Right Ventricle send blood? Via what?

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Sends To
- The Lungs
Via
- The Pulmonary Trunk and Pulmonary Arteries

42
Q

Where does the Left Atrium Receive Blood from? Where does it send it?

A 
Receives
- Oxygenated Blood
From
- Lungs via the pulmonary Vein
To
- Left Ventricle through the Bicuspid Valve
43
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Where does the Left Ventricle receive blood from? Where does it send it to?

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Receives from
- Left Atrium
Sends to
- The rest of the circulatory system

44
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What are the Pectinate Muscles?

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  • They line the anterior part of the right atrium
45
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What is the Right Auricle?

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  • The anterior extension of the pectinate muscles into an ear-like appendage
46
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What is the Left Auricle?

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  • The Pectinate Muscle of the left atrium
47
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What is the Fossa Ovalis?

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  • An Embryological remnant of the foramen ovalis that connected the right and left atria prior to birth
48
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What is the Right Atrioventricular (tricuspid valve)?

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  • The valve that separates the Right atrium and ventircle
49
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What is the Left Atrioventricular (Bicuspid/Mitral) Valve?

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  • The Valve Between the Left Atrium and Ventricle
50
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What is the Trabeculae Carneae?

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  • Muscular Ridges that line the ventricles
51
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What are the Papillary Muscles?

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  • Finger-like projections that arise from the walls of the ventricles and insert onto the leaflets of the atrioventricular valves via tendon-like structures known as Chorda Tendinae
52
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What is the Pulmonary Valve?

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  • The Valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk
53
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What is the Interventricular Septum?

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  • Separates the left and right ventricles
54
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What is the Aortic Valve?

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  • The valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
55
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What are the 5 Arteries that supply the heart?

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  • Right Coronary Artery
  • Posterior Interventricular Artery
  • Left Coronary Artery
  • Anterior Interventricular Artery
  • Circumflex Artery
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What is the path of the Right Coronary Artery? What does it supply?

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Path
- From Right Side of the ascending aorta to the right side of right coronary sulcus
Supplies
- The Right atrium
- The Right ventricle
57
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What is the Posterior Interventricular Artery? what does it supply?

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PIA
- Terminal Branch of the Right Coronary Artery
Supplies
- Posterior Aspects of Both ventricles

58
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Where does the Left Coronary Artery arise from? what does it give rise to?

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Arise
- Left Ascending Aorta
Gives Rise to
- Right Interventricular Artery
- Circumflex Artery
59
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What is the path of the Anterior Interventricular Artery? What did it supply?

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Path
- Runs in the anterior Interventricular Sulcus
Supplies
- The anterior aspect of both ventricles

60
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What is the path of the Circumflex Artery? What does it supply?

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Path
- Follows the coronary sulcus
Supplies
- The left ventricle and atrium

61
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What Veins Drain Blood From the Heart?

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  • The Great Cardiac Vein
  • The Middle Cardiac Vein
  • The Small Cardiac Vein
62
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Where do the three Cardiac Veins drain? Where does it go after that?

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Drain
- Coronary Sulcus
After
- The Right Atrium

63
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Where is the Great Cardiac Vein Located?

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  • The Anterior Interventricular Sulcus
64
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Where is the Middle Cardiac Vein located?

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  • Posterior Interventricular Sulcus
65
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Where is the Small Cardiac Vein Located?

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  • Right Side of the Coronary Sulcus
66
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Where is the Coronary Sulcus located?

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  • Inferior Surface of the Heart

CAPS 391 - Gross Human Anatomy (33 decks)

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