Chapter 21 Cardiovascular System Flashcards
Functions of blood
- Transport of O2 & CO2 and nutrients
- Transport if hormones to target organs
- Transport of wastes to kidney/lungs
- Regulate blood pH and electrolyte composition
- defend against pathogens (wbcs)
- Restrict blood loss through injury sites
- Stabilizes body temp
Blood composition
plasma, plasma proteins, formed elements
Plasma
- 55%
- non-cellular fluid matrix
- water, electrolytes, nutrients, metabolic wastes
Plasma Proteins
transport hormones, lipids and is framework for clots
Platelets
cell-fragments that aid blood clotting
Anemia
- poor O2 delivery
- low #RBC’s= low hematocrit
Myocardium
- intercalary discs relay action potentials
- branched/meshwork
Endocardium
elastic & collagenous fibers
Membranes on heart
serous
Pericardial sac
- 2x layered membrane
- inner layer: parietal pericardium
- outer layer: parietal pleura
Cardiac Muscle
- single nucleus
- striated
- branched
Mediastinum
space btw lungs that contains esophagus, trachea, great vessels, NAVL’s, and heart
Pericardial Cavity
space btw parietal & visceral pericardia
Cardiac tamponade
pericardial cavity fills w/ blood and pressure builds up
Right Atrium
- coronary sinus
- pectinate muscles
- R. atrioventricular valve (tricuspid)
Right Ventricle
- R. atrioventricular valve (tricuspid)
- R. Pulmonary semilunar valve
- pulmonary trunk
- thin wall
Left Atrium
- 4 pulmonary veins
- pectinate muscles
- L atrioventricular valve (bicuspid)
Pectinate Muscles
on lateral wall of each auricle
Left Ventricle
- thick wall
- L. atrioventricular valve (bicuspid)
- L. aortic semilunar valve
- aorta
Papillary muscles
anchors chordae tendineae
Trabeculae Carneae
on ventricular walls and helps prevent sloshing
R. Atrioventricular Valve
tricuspid
L. Atrioventicular Valve
bicuspid