chapter 20 - the heart Flashcards
how many times does blood pass through the heart?
two times
what side of the body has deoxygenated blood?
the right side
what type of circulation occurs on the right side of the body?
pulmonary circulation
what type of circulation occurs on the left side of the body?
systemic circulation
which type of circulation goes to the lungs (and back)?
pulmonary circulation
what type of circulation goes out to the body?
systemic circulation
what does the apex of the heart rest on?
the diaphragm
what is the thin, transparent outer later of the heart wall?
epicardium
what is another name for the epicardium?
visceral layer of the serous pericardium
what is the thick, middle layer of the heart wall?
myocardium
what type of muscle is the myocardium composed of?
cardiac muscle
which part of the heart wall is in direct contact with blood?
endocardium
what helps minimize friction as the blood passes through the heart?
the endocardium
what is continuous with the inside of blood vessels?
the endocardium
what is the membrane that surrounds and protects the heart?
the pericardium
what part of the pericardium is composed of dense, irregular connective tissue?
fibrous pericardium
what part of the pericardium is more thin and delicate?
the serous pericardium
what are the two layers of the serous pericardium?
the parietal layer and the visceral layer
what part of the serous pericardium is fused to fibrous pericardium?
parietal layer
what part of the serous pericardium adheres to the heart wall?
visceral layer
what is the space between the layers of serous pericardium?
the pericardial cavity
what reduces friction between two layers of serous pericardium as the heart moves?
the pericardial fluid
what is an acute inflammation of the pericardium?
pericarditis
what mimics the symptoms of a heart attack?
pericarditis
what is a chronic condition of the heart that decreases cardiac output?
cardiac tamponade
what is the superior part of the heart?
the atria
what receives blood from veins?
the atria
what is a blood vessel that returns blood to the heart?
a vein
what pumps blood out of the heart into arteries?
ventricles
what takes blood away from the heart?
arteries
what side of the heart receives blood from the lungs and pumps it to the rest of the body?
the left side, systemic circulation
what side of the heart receives blood from the body and returns it to the lungs?
the right side, pulmonary circulation