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Heart Flashcards

1
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Name the pathway of blood flow through the heart and circulatory system?

A
  • Inferior & superior vena cava
  • right atrium
  • tricuspid valve
  • right ventricle
  • pulmonary veins
  • lungs
  • pulmonary artery
  • pulmonary valve
  • left atrium
  • mitral valve
  • left ventricle
  • aortic valve
  • aorta
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Briefly describe the heart wall?

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– Has 3 layers (epicardium, myocardium, endocardium)
– Epicardium is the outer protective layer
–Myocardium is the thick middle layer
– Endocardium is the inner layer

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What is the function of the Heart/Cardiovascular system?

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pump blood and deliver oxygen and nutrients to all the body’s cells

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4
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Where is the heart located?

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in the mediastinum, to the left of the sternum

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Name the heart valves and indicate their locations

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– Tricuspid valve – located between right atrium and right ventricle
– Pulmonary valve – located between right ventricle and pulmonary artery
– Mitral valve – located between the left atrium and left ventricle
– Aortic valve – located between the left ventricle and aorta

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Discuss what causes the heart sounds and how to distinguish them?

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– Heart sounds are caused by turbulence associated with closing of the heart valves

– using a stethoscope

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Which two circulatory systems does the heart pump blood through?

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  1. Lungs
  2. Tissues & Organs
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Which side of the heart forms the Pulmonary circulatory?

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  1. Right side
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9
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Which side of the forms the systemic circulation?

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  1. Left side
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Arteries carry ___

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  1. Oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart
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Veins carry ___

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  1. Deoxygenated blood TOWARDS the heart
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Name the chambers of the heart?

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  1. Right Atria
  2. Right Ventricle
  3. Left Atria
  4. Left Ventricle
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What side of the heart receives DEOXYGENATED BLOOD?

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  1. Right Side
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What side of the heart receives OXYGENATED BLOOD?

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  1. Left side
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What is the Right atrioventricular valve called?

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  1. Tricuspid valve
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16
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What is the Left atrioventricular valve called?

17
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Heart Failure is __

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  1. When the heart muscle doesn’t pump enough blood for the body’s need
18
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What are the primary causes of Heart Failure?

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  1. Coronary Artery disease
  2. Hypertension
  3. Rheumatic Heart Disease
  4. Congenital Heart Defects
19
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Describe Systolic failure?

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  1. When the heart isn’t contracting well
20
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Describe Diastolic failure?

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  1. When the heart cannot relax normally
21
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Describe Left-sided HF?

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  1. The left ventricle of the heart no longer pumps enough blood around the body
22
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Describe Right-sided HF?

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  1. When the Right ventricle fails to contract effectively
23
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What occurs during ‘lub’ AKA S1?

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  1. Closure of the ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVES
24
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What occurs during ‘DUB’ AKA S2?

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  1. Closure of the SEMILUNAR VALVES
25
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What is the function of the Conduction system of the heart?

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  1. Controls your heartbeat
26
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What is the role of the Sinoatrial and Atria nodes?

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  1. Sinoatrial node acts as the peacemaker of the heart
  2. Atria node is the gate keeper
27
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Name the Conduction system in order?

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  1. SA node
  2. AV node
  3. bundle of His
  4. Left & Right bundle branches
  5. Purkinje Fibres
28
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Describe the structural features of the Cardiac muscle cells that are specialised to cardiac function?

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  1. Striated
  2. Branched
29
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Explain the pathogenesis stages of Atherosclerosis ?

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  1. Chronic Endothelial Injury
  2. Fatty Streak
  3. Fibrous Plaque
  4. Complicated Lesion

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