external ft of the heart Flashcards
whats the shape of the heart?
conical
what are the four borders of the heart?
upper
lower
right
left
what are the 4 surfaces of the heart?
sternocostal
diaphragmatic
left
right
what are the 2 things that werent mentioned until now
apex
base
Apex of the heart where its direct?
downward and forward ( like which intercostal muscle )
the apex is mainly formed by what?
left ventricle
whats the anatomical position of the apex
left 5th intercostal space 3.5 inches from the median plane
- midclavicular line
what overlaps the apex of the heart?
left pleura and lung
base of the heart is directed where?
backward and to the right
what mainly forms the base of the heart?
left atrium and little bit by right atrium
the base of heart lies oppositely to what?
T5 -T8
in standing position its T6-T9
what lies posteriorly to the base of the heart?
Right pulmonary vein
esophagus
descending aorta
what limits the base of the heart inferiorly?
coronary groove containing the coronary sinus
what forms majority of the upper border of the heart?
formed by the 2 atrium but mainly the LEFT ATRIUM
what hides the upper border of the heart?
pulmonary trunk
ascending aorta
superior vena cava
what mainly forms the right border of the heart?
the right atrium
what mainly forms the left border of the heart?
left ventricle and part of the left auricle
what mainly forms the lower border?
right ventricle and some of the left ventricle
what divides the sternocostal surfacE?
its divided into atrial and ventricular portions by the CORONARY GROOVE
Atrium is ABOVE
Ventricular is below
what forms the atrial portion of the sternocostal surface?
right atrium
left auricle
what hides the left atrium is hidden by what in the sternocostal surface?
pulmonary trunk
Ascending aorta
what forms the ventricular portion of the sternocostal surface?
1/3 left ventricle
2/3 right ventricle
both are divided by the anterior interventricular groove
wheres the diaphragmatic surface directed?
directed downward and backwards
what forms the diaphragmatic surfaces?
formed by both ventricles mainly the left one
what divides the diaphragmatic surfaces?
posterior of interventricular groove
whats is the diaphragmatic surface related to?
central tendon of the diaphragm
left cupola of the diaphragm
what mainly forms the left surface?
left ventricle mainly
left atrium little bit
whats left surface related to?
pericardium
left phrenic nerve
left pericardiophrenic vessels
whats mianly form the right sruface?
right atrium
whats the left surface related to?
peridcardium
right phrenic nerve
right pericardiophrenic vessel
what are the grooves of the heart?
1- atrioventricular groove aka coronary groove
2- interatrial groove between the atriums
3- posterior interventricular groove
4- anterior interventricular groove?
describe the coronary groove? and what passes through it?
circular groove around the heart separating ventricles and atriums and has the coronary sinus and right and left coronary arteries they anastomoses in it too
describe posterior interventricular groove?
its on the diaphragmtic surface dividing left and right ventricles
what runs in posterior interventricular groove?
1- posterior descending ( posterior interventricular artery ) which comes from the right coronary artery
2- middle cardiac vein
describe the anterior interventricular groove?
its on the sternocostal surface on the ventricular portion dividing it into left and right ventricle?
what runs in the anterior interventricular groove?
anterior descending ( anterior interventricular artery ) which comes from the left coronary artery
2- great cardiac vein
whats the name of the fibroserous sac that surrounds the heart?
pericardium
peri around
cardium - heart
whats the pericardium divided to?
fibrous pericardium –>outer
serous pericardium –> inner
describe fibrous pericardium?
strong outer layer
what does the fibrous pericardium fuses with ?
walls of the great vessels superiorly
- central tendon of the diaphragm inferiorly
- anteriorly to the sternum via sternopericardial ligaments
whats the function of the fibrous pericardium?
prevent overfilling of the heart.
whats the serous pericardium?
2 layers enclosed within fibrous pericardium
what type of cell forms the serous pericardium?
mesothelial layer –> simple squamous epithelium
what does the serous pericardium reflect onto?
roots of the great vessels
what does the serous pericardium consist of?
Parietal layer –> outer
visceral layer or the epicardium –> inner
THEY ARE CONTINUOUS
whats the parietal layer adherent to?
fibrous pericardium
whats the epicardium ( visceral ) layer adherent too?
the heart itself
whats the cavity between parietal layer and visceral
pericardial cavity and it has serous fluid
whats the function of serous fluid?
prevent friction between the layers during contraction of the heart
what happens in pericarditis
decreased fluid that lead to friction and inflammation
whats pericardial effusion and whats the difference between it and peridcardial tamponade?
pericardial effusion is increased serous fluid
tamponade is when the increased fluid causes restrictive movement
what is pericardiocentesis?
procedure where doctor insert a needle to the pericardial cavity to withdraw fluid
where do they insert the needle in pericardiocentesis?
1- below the xiphisternum in left costoxiphoid angle
2- 4th and 5th LEFT intercostal space
what are the 2 sinus of the heart?
transverse sinus
oblique sinus
whats transverse sinus?
hole that passes in front of the superior vena cava and BEHIND the aorta and pulmonary trunk
whats the significance of transverse sinus
ligature in heart procedures
where is the oblique sinus?
located behind the heart
where does it lie?
right and left pulmonary veins and below the vena cava
between the pulmonary veins
posteriorly related to the esophagus
whats the nerve supply of the heart ?
somatic and autonomic
wheres the somatic supply of the heart and what nerve it is?
somatic is on the fibrous and parietal pericardium and its by the PHRENIC NERVE
where does the autonomic nerve supply of the heart? and what nerve
autonomic supply the visceral pericardium and its by 2 :
Vagus nerve –> parasympathetic
sympathetic trunk
how is pain referred to to arm and jaw?
the lateral cutaneous branch of the 2nd intercostal nerve FROM T2 continue as the intercostobrachial nerve and enter the arm and communicate with the median nerve