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HEART Flashcards

1
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SURFACES

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anterior, posterior, inferior, apex

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Anterior Surface

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made by R Atrium, R Vent, L Vent, ant. I/V groove

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Posterior Surface

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made mostly by L Atrium

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Posterior Surface

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made mostly by L Atrium

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Inferior Surface

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made mostly by L Vent
- others are post I/V groove, (R atrium + vent)

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Apex surface

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made by L Vent

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BORDERS

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Right (lateral), Left (lateral), inferior, superior

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Right (lateral) border

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made by R Atrium

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Right (lateral) border is found in area between…

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SVC + IVC; 3rd to 6th ribs

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Left (lateral) border

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made by L Vent (+L atrium)

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Left (lateral) border is found

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5th rib (apex) to 2nd rib

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Inferior border

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made by R Vent

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Inferior boarder is found

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along 5th I/C space

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Superior boarder is found

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2nd rib

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Superior border

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made by roots of Aorta/Pulmonary Artery/SVC

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Coronary Sulus

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groove between the atria (superiorly) and ventricles (inferiorly)
-runs completely around the heart

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Anterior Interventricular Groove

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on anterior surface of heart, shallow groove between R and L ventricles

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Anterior Interventricular Groove contains…

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Anterior Interventricular Artery

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Posterior Interventricular Groove

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on posterior surface of heart, shallow groove between R and L ventricles

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Posterior Interventricular Groove contains…

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Posterior Interventricular Artery

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21
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major vein draining blood from all structures below the diaphragm into the R atrium

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Inferior Vena Cava

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major vein draining blood from head and upper limbs to R atrium

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Superior Vena Cava

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Major vessels on right superior aspect of heart

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IVC + SVC

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24
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major artery delivering blood to all regions of body

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Aorta

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25
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curved portion of aorta arching from anterior to posterior

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Aortic arch

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Part of artery that is short and immediately off of heart

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Ascending Aorta

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27
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Part of aorta running posteriorly through thoracic cage along the vertebral column to diaphragm

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Descending Aorta

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Pulmonary Artery (trunk)

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adjacent to L of aorta, splits into R and L pulmonary arteries under arch of aorta

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Pulmonary Artery splits into…

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R and L pulmonary arteries under arch of aorta

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30
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Pulmonary Veins

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usually 4 on posterior surface of heart
- 2 opening on R side of L atrium
- 2 openings on L side of L atrium
may be variations

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31
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“1st part of heart”, takes deoxygenated blood from body and moves to R vent

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Right atrium

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Right atrium

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“1st part of heart”, takes deoxygenated blood from body and moves to R vent

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“ear-shaped” appendage on R atrium, located on anterior-superior aspect of the R atrium
- also one on L atrium

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Auricle

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34
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Where is IVC opening found?

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on R atrium at inferior aspect of chamber

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35
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Where is SVC opening found?

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on R atrium at superior aspect of chamber

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36
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Where is opening of Coronary Sinus found?

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on R atrium, on inferior aspect of chamber near opening of IVC

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Where is the SA Node found?

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on R atrium anteriorly, at border between SVC and R atrium

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38
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Where is AV Node found?

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on R atrium in interatrial septum near the atrioventricular orifice

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Pectinate muscles

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contractile muscles on internal surface of L and R atrium

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Contractile muscles of atriums

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pectinate muscles

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Fossa Ovalis

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on R atrium depression in center of interatrial septum (varies in size) - between L and R atrium

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Tricuspid Valve Leaflets

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3 leaflets, separating R atrium from R ventricle

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43
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multiple thin CT cords attaching leaflets to papillary muscles

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Chordae Tendinae

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44
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Where are chordal tendinae found?

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in L and R ventricles

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45
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Where are papillary muscles found?

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in L (2) and R (3) ventricles

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Role of papillary muscles

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Contract to pull chordae tendinae, keeping valve leaflets from prolapsing (flipping backwards) into R atrium when ventricle contracts
- Prevents blood from regurgitating into R atrium

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47
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What prevents blood from regurgitating into atrium?

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Papillary Muscles

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48
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contractile muscle of ventricle

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Trabecular muscle

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49
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smooth funnel-shaped region of the R ventricle leading to pulmonary valve

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Conus Arteriosus

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50
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Where is the Moderator Band found?

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R ventricle

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51
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Moderator Band

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small band of specialized muscle tissue in inferior aspect of R ventricular chamber

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52
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Moderator band runs…

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from interventricular septum to inferior-lateral border of R ventricle

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Pulmonary Valve

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3 leaflet valve separating R ventricle from pulmonary artery

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54
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Does R or L ventricle have a thicker wall?

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L

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55
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Mitral Valve

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2 leaflets, separating L atrium from L ventricle

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56
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Are papillary muscles larger in L or R ventricle?

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L

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57
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very short (~1-2cm) vessel, immediately off ascending aorta

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Left Coronary Artery

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58
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vessel off L coronary artery, running in the anterior interventricular groove

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Anterior Interventricular Artery (LAD – Left Anterior Descending)

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59
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Where does the Anterior Interventricular Artery (LAD) run?

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in anterior inter ventricular groove

60
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vessel off L coronary artery, running in coronary sulcus to L, wrapping around posterior of heart

A

Circumflex Artery

61
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vessel off circumflex artery, runs along left border of heart

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Left Marginal Artery

62
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vessel immediately off ascending aorta, runs in coronary sulcus to R, wrapping around posterior of heart

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Right Coronary Artery

63
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vessel that comes off R coronary, ~1-2cm from aorta, runs between aorta/auricle of R atrium as travels to area S-A node

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Sino-Atrial Nodal Artery

64
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vessel off R coronary artery, branches off at inferior border of heart, runs along inferior border

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Right Marginal Artery

65
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vessel off R coronary in most people, runs in posterior interventricular groove on posterior surface of heart

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Posterior Interventricular Artery

66
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major vein that drains all venous blood of heart back to R atrium

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Coronary Sinus

67
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Location of coronary Sinus

A

in coronary sulcus starting on L side of heart

68
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takes deoxygenated blood from lower limbs to send up to R atrium

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R atrium - Opening from IVC

69
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ant and to L of IVC opening, deoxygenated blood from draining back to R atrium

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R atrium - Opening of coronary sinus

70
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ln inter-atrial septum, shunt that is closed off at birth

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R atrium - Fossa Ovalis

71
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In Right atrium and contains Tricuspid Valve

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R Atrioventricular Orifice

72
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superior to coronary sinus opening adjacent to A-V orifice, part of electrical conduction system

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A-V Node

73
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at junction of SVC with R Atrium (anterolaterally), where electrical conduction system begins - “pacemaker”

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R atrium - S-A Node

74
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“Pacemaker of heart”

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SA Node

75
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Where does electrical conduction system of heart begin?

A

SA Node

76
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smooth muscles of heart with irregular appearance that create “squeezing” action of heart

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Pectinate Muscles

77
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Function of auricle

A

increases volume capacity of atrium and has some contractile properties

78
Q

wavy (irregular shape) for squeezing function of heart, on inner aspect of ventricle

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Trabecular Muscle

79
Q

attach leaflet to papillary muscle

A

Chordae Tendinae

80
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How many valve leaflets are there on the R side?

A

3

81
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How many valve leaflets are there on the L side?

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2

82
Q

smooth, funnel-shaped region leading to pulmonary artery, funnels blood towards lungs to be oxygenated

A

Infundibulum (conus arteriosus)

83
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What allows coordinated contraction of ventricular wall and papillary muscles?

A

Moderator band (septomarginal trabecula)

84
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How many pulmonary vein openings are there?

A

4

85
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What brings blood from lungs back into L atrium?

A

Pulmonary Vein Openings on L atrium

86
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opening to L vent, contains Mitral (Bicuspid Valve)

A

Left Atrioventricular Orifice

87
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Why is the wall of left ventricle thicker?

A

increased pressure (resistance to flow)

88
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Why are papillary muscles larger on left ventricle?

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larger to withstand larger contractile forces (L vent has to pump against greater resistance)

89
Q

Where does the mitral valve sit?

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lateral to (or L of) Aortic Valve

90
Q

L and R Coronary Arteries arise from…

A

base of aorta (aortic valve)

91
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Where does aortic blood supply start?

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at base of aortic valves

92
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Where do L and R Coronary Arteries travel?

A

in coronary groove

93
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Coronary Groove

A

groove between atria and ventricles

94
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SHORT segment, ~2cm long, comes off base of aorta, splits immediately into anterior interventricular + circumflex

A

Left (main) Coronary Artery

95
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Anterior Interventricular Artery (Left Anterior Descending) travels along

A

I/V groove to apex

96
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Anterior Interventricular Artery supplies…

A

portion of R and L vents + anterior 2/3 of I/V wall containing L and R Bundle Branches

97
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Anterior Interventricular Artery anatomoses with..

A

posterior I/V artery

98
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Circumflex artery runs along…

A

coronary groove to posterior heart

99
Q

Circumflex artery supplies…

A

L atrium and ventricle

100
Q

Circumflex artery anastomoses with….

A

right coronary artery

101
Q

Left Marginal Artery branches off… and runs…

A

branches off circumflex and runs along L border of heart

102
Q

Left Marginal Artery supplies

A

L ventricle along L border of heart

103
Q

very LONG, starts at base of aorta and goes in atrioventricular groove traveling around to posterior side of heart

A

Right Coronary Artery

104
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Right Marginal Artery branches off… and runs…

A

branches from R coronary artery, travels along inferior border of heart towards apex

105
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Right Marginal Artery supplies

A

R ventricle + part of apex – supplies R inferior border of heart

106
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“Right Dominant Circulation”

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Posterior Interventricular artery branches off R coronary artery

107
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“Left Dominant Circulation”

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Posterior Interventricular artery branches off circumflex artery

108
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Dominance of circulation is determined by

A

where posterior interventricular artery comes off of

109
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Posterior Interventricular Artery travels along…

A

posterior I/V groove to apex

110
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Posterior Interventricular Artery supplies

A

portions of R and L vents + post 1/3 of I/V wall + AV Node

111
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Posterior Interventricular Artery anastomoses with

A

anterior I/V artery

112
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S-A Nodal Artery comes off of…

A

R coronary near its origin to supply S-A Node
- can come off of L coronary artery in 40% of people

113
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Interventricular Septum

A

septum between R and L ventricle

114
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Arterial supply of Interventricular Septum

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  • 2/3 of interventricular septum is supplied through the ANTERIOR interventricular artery
  • 1/3 is supplied through POSTERIOR interventricular artery
115
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Arterial supply of AV Node vs rest of conduction system

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  • Supplied primarily through POSTERIOR interventricular artery
  • But rest of “conduction system” is supplied through ANTERIOR interventricular artery
116
Q

Opens/drains into R atrium just anterior and to L of IVC opening, all other veins drain into this sinus

A

Coronary sinus

117
Q

“Pacemaker” of heart - sets rhythm of heart

A

Sino-Atrial (S-A) Node

118
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Function and type of muscle cells of SA Node

A

Specialized cardiac muscle cells that spontaneously depolarize - creates rhythm/rate

119
Q

creates rhythm/rate

A

SA Node

120
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Where is AV Node found?

A

ln atrial septum near coronary sinus opening near A-V Orifice

121
Q

has automaticity, but typically slower than SA node

A

AV Node

122
Q

Where is the AV Bundle located?

A

in membranous portion of I/V Septum

123
Q

R and L bundles branches travel…

A

travel down muscular septum and through moderator band in R vent

124
Q

modified cardiac muscle cells that distribute impulses through/out ventricular walls to pulmonary artery or aorta

A

Purkinje Fibers

125
Q

Function of Purkinje Fibers

A

distribute impulses through/out ventricular walls to pulmonary artery or aorta

126
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Steps of Conduction System Flow

A
  1. SA Node
  2. AV Node
  3. AV Bundle
  4. R and L Bundle Branches
  5. Purkinje Fibers
127
Q

Nervous system innervating heart

A

autonomic - unconscious/involuntary control

128
Q

How do nerve get to heart?

A

Cardiac Plexus

129
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Location of Cardiac Plexus

A

immediately anterior to trachea

130
Q

Components of Cardiac Plexus

A

Sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers

131
Q

When the sympathetic nervous system of heart is activated it results in

A

increased HR, increased contractility, vasodilation of coronary aa (increase blood supply)

132
Q

Where do Sympathetic nerve fibers of heart come from?

A

sympathetic chain that runs along vertebral column

133
Q

Sympathetic Pre-ganglionic fibers come from what area of the vertebral column?

A

T1-T6

134
Q

Sympathetic Post-ganglionic fibers come from..

A

superior cervical ganglia and upper thoracic paravertebral ganglia

135
Q

Sympathetic Post-ganglionic fibers innervate:

A

S-A, A-V nodes, cardiac muscle fibers, and coronary vessels

136
Q

When parasympathetic nervous system (vagus nerve) of heart is activated it results in

A

decreased HR, contractility, vasoconstriction of coronaries

137
Q

Vagus nerve arises from … and travels… to get to heart

A

brainstem and travels through neck/thoracic inlet to get to heart

138
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Parasympathetic Pre-ganglionic fibers arise from…

A

vagus nerve (travels within)

139
Q

Parasympathetic post-ganglionic fibers are found on…

A

heart tissue

140
Q

Sensory innervation for the heart is carried by what fibers? to where?

A

carried by sympathetic fibers T1-T4 (mainly on L) from heart to spinal cord and ultimately the brain

141
Q

Sensory innervation of heart sends what kind of information to brain?

A

info about oxygen levels and metabolic byproducts (like lactic acid)– no conscious awareness, but brain constantly processing this info to regulate the heart

142
Q

Referred Pain

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vague painful stimulus (noxious stimuli – decrease in oxygen/accumulation metabolic byproducts) felt in structures with somatic sensory innervation in the T1-T4

143
Q

Fools into thinking there’s somatic pain even though there is not

A

Referred Pain

144
Q

Where does Referred pain occur?

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T1-T4 region = part of chest, shoulder, and lower part of neck

145
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What clinical correlate is associated with referred pain?

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heart attack

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