ch 19 pt 3 Flashcards
What is the coronary sulcus?
Separates atria from ventricles
What is the interventricular sulci?
Separates left from right ventricles
What are the 3 layers of the heart wall?
Epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
What is interatrial septum?
Separates left atrium from right atrium
What is pectinate muscles?
Ridges on anterior wall and within auricle
What is fossa ovalis?
Oval depression on interatrial septum
What is tendinous cords?
Heart strings
What do atrioventricular valves do?
Prevent backflow to atria
What do semilunar valves do?
Prevent backflow to ventricles
What is valvular stenosis?
Resistance to blood flow
What do fibrous skeleton do?
Form fibrous rings to anchor valves
What is optimal length in cardiac muscle?
When stretched by blood
What are cardiac cells connected with?
Intercalated discs
What is desmosomes?
Cells join together
What is gap junctions?
Allows for holes for ion to flow through chambers