Chapter 12 Flashcards
Describe the Heart
The heart is a cone shaped organ and is about the size of the fist
Where is the heart located?
Autonomically the heart is located in the mediastinum. It is located slightly left of the midline of the body
What is the function of the heart?
To pump blood to the whole body
How many blood of humans have?
4-6 liters of blood
What is the MyoCardium?
It is the middle layer and the thickest layer of the wall and is primarily made up of the cardiac muscle, It is the primary muscle of the heart
How many hollow chambers does the heart contain?
The heart contains 4 hollow chambers (two on the left and two on the right?
What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
The atria and the receiver chambers
What are the bottom chambers of the heart called?
Ventricles and the Contracting chambers
What is the function of the Septum?
It functions in separating the right from the left side of the heart.
The four valves within the heart that keep the blood flowing in one direction are called?
Tricuspid and Bicuspid valves
A problem with the heart valves can cause a ?
Heart Murmur
Describe and locate the Triscuspid Valves
Has three cusps and is situated between the right Atrium and the right ventricle
Describe and locate the Bicuspid Valves
Has two cusps and is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle. The valve is also known as the mitral valve
