Final Flashcards
pericardium
- pericardial sac
- covering that encloses the heart and the proximal ends of the large blood vessels to which it attaches
- fibrous pericardium(covers the double layered serous membrane), visceral pericardium/epicardium(covers the heart), parietal pericardium(covers the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium)
myocardium
- middle layer of the heart wall
- thick and consists largely of the cardiac muscle tissue that pumps blood out of the heart chambers
endocardium
- inner layer of the heart wall
- consists of epithelium and underlying connective tissue that contains many elastic and collage fibers
auricles
- earlike projections
- extend anteriorly from the atria, and slightly increase the atrial volume
atria vs. ventricles
Atria: -have thin walls -receive blood returning to the heart Ventricles: -force the blood out of the heart into arteries
atrioventricular sulcus vs. interventricular sulci
Atrioventricular sulcus:
-deepest of the groove
-encircles the heart between the atria and ventricles
Interventricular sulci:
-mark the septum that separates the right and left ventricles
papillary muscles
- cardiac muscle tissue
- project inward from the walls of the ventricle
- contract when the right ventricle contracts, and as the tricuspid valve closes, these muscles pull on the chord tendineae and prevent the cusps from swinging back into the right atrium
AV valves vs. semilunar valves
Atrioventricular valves:
-a valve in the heart through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles.
-The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle is the mitral (bicuspid) valve;
- the right AV valve is the tricuspid valve.
Semilunar valves:
- pocketlike structures attached at the point at which the pulmonary artery and the aorta leave the ventricles
-The pulmonary valve guards the orifice between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
-The aortic valve protects the orifice between the left ventricle and the aorta
coronary sinus
- drains venous blood into the right atrium from the myocardium of the heart
- atrioventricular sulcus
coronary arteries
- first two branches of the aorta
- supply blood to the tissues of the heart
- right coronary splits into the marginal a. and the posterior interventricular a.
- left gives rise to the circumflex and the anterior interventricular a.
pulmonary vs. systemic circulation (circuit)
Pulmonary:
-between the heart and lungs
Systemic:
-pumping of oxygenated blood to the body and then pumping deoxygenated blood back
S-A node
- Sinoatrial Node
- natural pacemaker
- by the right atrium and superior vena cava
- determines the heart beat frequency through neural signals from the nervous system
- key portion of the cardiac conduction system
A-V node
- Atrioventricular
- Right atrium by the interatrial septum wall and bicuspid valve
- slows the signal down, which slows down the muscle contraction of the heart
functional syncytium
- acts as a unit that is located in the atrial and ventricular walls.
- Connecter in-between the atriums.
A-V bundle
- Bundle of His
- only electrical connection between the atrium and the ventricles
- runs from the interventricular septum wall to the apex
brachiocephalic a.
- supplies blood to the tissues of the upper limb and head
- branched from aortic arch and rises through the mediastinum to a point near the junction of the sternum and right clavicle
- divides, into the right common carotid artery and the right subclavian
common carotid a.
- (Right)Transports blood to the right side of the neck and head; off of the brachiocephalic
- (Left) second branch of the aorta, supply blood to the left side of the body
subclavian a.
- (Right) leads blood into the right arm; off of brachiocephalic
- (Left) third branch of the aorta; supplies blood to the left side of the body
circle of willis
-formed by the anterior and posterior cerebral arteries, which join the internal carotid arteries
hepatic portal system
-venous pathway that allows blood to flow from the gastrointestinal organs to the liver before returning to the heart
superior and inferior vena cava
-lead to the right atrium
celiac a.
-gives rise to the left gastric, splenic, and hepatic arteries, which supply upper portions of the digestive tract, the spleen, and the liver
systolic pressure
- maximum pressure achieved during ventricular contraction
- aorta and pulmonary trunk
diastolic pressure
-lowest pressure that remains in the arteries before the next ventricular contraction
internal carotid arteries
- begins lateral to the external carotid artery then follows a deep curse upward along the pharynx to the base of the skull
- the ophthalmic artery, posterior communicating artery, and the anterior choroid artery all branch off of it
- terminates into the anterior cerebral and middle cerebral arteries
electrocardiogram
- EKG
- recording of the electrical changes in the myocardium during a cycle
QRS complex of EKG
-marks depolarization of the ventricles and signals repolarization of the atria
vagus nerve
- Nerve #10
- Parasympathetic
- Slows down heart rate
tunica intima vs. tunica media vs. tunica adventitia
- interna: innermost tunic, simple squamous epithelium. allows blood to flow through smoothly(prevent blood clotting)
- media: makes up the bulk of the arterial wall; smooth muscles cells. give the vessel a tough elasticity which allows it to stretch for blood pressure/volume
- externa: outer layer and thin, connective tissue with elastic and collagen fibers; attaches arteries to the surrounding tissues.
thoracic aorta vs. abdominal aorta
-thoracic aorta is above the diaphragm and the abdominal aorta is below the diaphragm
renal arteries
-pass laterally from the aorta into the kidneys
superior mesenteric a. vs. inferior mesenteric artery
- (Superior) supplies to the small intestine and proximal large intestine
- (Inferior) supplies blood to the distal large intestine
vertebral a.
- arise from the subclavian arteries in the base of the neck near the tips of the lungs
- runs through the transfers processes of the cervical vertebrae enter through the foramen magnum
- runs together to form the basilar a.
brachial a.
- couses along the humerus to the elbow
- branch off of the subclavian
radial a.
- continuation of the brachial artery, extends along the radial side of the forearm to the wrist
- how to take pulse at wrist
common iliac a.
- divides into internal and external
- provide blood to the pelvic organs, gluteal region, and lower limbs
suprarenal a.
- direct branch off of the abdominal aorta
- supplies blood to Adrenal gland
phrenic a.
-supplies blood to the diaphragm
great saphenous v.
- longest vein in the body
- has varicose vein problems
- pull from great saphenous for bypass surgeries
median cubital v.
- The vein we use to draw blood from
- Connects the cephalic and basilic
internal jugular v.
-descend through the neck beside the common carotid arteries and also join the subclavian veins, which creates the brachiocephalic vein.
atherosclerosis
-plaque build up in the arteries causing a hardening around the arteries
Which gland removes iodine from the blood?
thyroid gland
Which agent prevents blood coagulation
heparin
Name the artery that connects the right external iliac artery with the right popliteal a.?
R femoral a.
Which hormones travel the hypophyseal portal system
CRH, GnRH, GHRH, TRH, and SS
What is the strongest part of the heart?
Left ventricle
angina
blood flow to the coronary artery is blocked off
Describe the pressure changes in the atria and ventricles during a cardiac cycle?
high pressure in ventricles, low pressure in atria. Usually goes from high to low
What is the purpose of low pressure?
allows blood to refill the cavity once the ventricle contract
What causes heart sounds?
lubbers is when AV valves are closing dumb is when SL valves are closing
What is the function of the cardiac conduction system?
carry electrical impulses to the heart
What types of tissue make up the cardiac conduction system
SA node and AV node
The SA and AV are where?
right atrium
How is a cardiac impulse initiated?
by the SA node
How is the cardiac impulse transmitted from the right atrium to the other heart chambers?
firing from the SA node to the AV node
The heart is squeezed from what?
apex to base
P waves are created by what?
firing of the SA node
QRS wave?
pumping of the ventricels
T wave
atrium filling up again
What is the function of the smooth muscle in the atrial wall?
the blood can flow without obstruction
capillary wall
simple squamous tissue
function of a capillary
to carry blood; allows blood to go to body tissues; connects arteries to veins
What is the largest artery?
aorta
What is the largest vein/
vena cava
What is the longest vein?
Great saphenous v
What are the differences between an artery and vein
arteries are thicker and veins have valves
why do veins have valves
so that the blood doesn’t go backwards
which have more pressure arteries or veins?
arteries
purpose of the SA node
starts the heartbeat
Which valves have chord tendineae?
AV valves
What takes blood back to the right atrium?
superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus
What kind of capillaries are involved external respiration
pulmonary capillaries
what artery measures blood pressure?
brachiocephalic a; goes to the right side of the head and arm
what is called the blood reservoir
venus system
What is the most common artery for heart attacks?
left artery
Which tunic is the innermost layer of blood vessel?
intima
The adrenal gland receives blood from which a.?
suprarenal a.
T/F The function of the vagus nerve is to slow down the beating of the heart
True
T/F Papillary muscle is only in the ventricles of the heart
True
T/F The superior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the small intestine
True
mucosa
- Absorption, protection, and secretion
- Have three parts: surface epithelium, lamina Propria, and Muscular Mucosa
submucosa
- loose connective tissue
- the vessels nourish the surrounding tissues and carry away absorbed materials
- transport
muscular externa
- Propulsion
- Two layers: circular muscle(inner layer) and longitudinal muscle(outer horizontal)
serosa
- Protection
- Serosa: lined with epithelium(body cavity)
- Adventitia: not lined with epithelium
nasopharynx
- superior to the soft palate
- communicates with the nasal cavity and provides a passageway for air during breathing
- contains the tonsil adenoids