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hart Flashcards

1
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what is the word for a state of equilibrium w/in the body

A

homeostasis

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2
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what is the normal heart rate for adults

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75 bpm

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3
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what is the cardiovascular system

A

the heart and blood vessels

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4
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what blood vessels carry blood away from the heart

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arteries

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5
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what do arteries branch to form

A

arterioles

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6
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which blood vessels carry blood towards the heart

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veins

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7
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what do veins branch to form

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veinules

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8
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what are the veins and arteries entering/leaving the heart called

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the great vessels

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9
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where does the right side of the heart direct blood to

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the lungs for gas exchange and to be oxygenated

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10
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where does the left side of the heart direct blood to

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body

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11
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what is in the pulmonary system

A

the right side of the heart
the pulmonary arteries
the pulmonary veins

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12
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what does the systemic circulation consist of

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the L side of the heart
aorta, capillaries

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13
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what are the 2 layers of the pericardium

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fibrous and serous

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14
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what are the 2 layers of the serous pericardium

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parietal and visceral

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15
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the visceral layer of the serous pericardium is also called the

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epicardium

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16
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what is the procedure called when a long needle is inserted into the pericardial cavity to drain excess fluid

A

pericardiocentesis

17
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what is the surgery that removes the entire pericardial sac called

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pericardiectomy

18
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what are the 3 layers of the heart wall (superfiscial to deep)

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epicardium
myocardium
endocardium

19
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what is the condition called where there is fluid/blood in the pericardial sac

A

cardiac tamponade

20
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what are some signs of cardiac tamponade

A

pulsus paradoxus
jugular vein distention

21
Q

what is removed in a pericardiectomy

A

fibrous pericardium and parietal layer of the serous pericardium

22
Q

what provides electrical insulation between atria and ventricals in the heart

A

fibrous skeleton

23
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what 2 things does the right atrium receive venous blood from

A

sup. and inf. vena cava

24
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what drains blood from the heart wall

A

coronary sinus

25
Q

what is the thin wall between the L and R artia called

A

interatrial septum

26
Q

what forms a thick wall between the left and right ventricles

A

interventricular septum

27
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what are the smooth, irregular muscular ridges found on the inner wall surface of each ventricle called

A

trabeculae carneae

28
Q

the right ventricle has 3 cone shaped, muscular projections called _____ ____

A

papillary muscles

29
Q

papillary muscles anchor thin strands of collegen called ____ _____

A

chordae tendinae

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