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1
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Fibrous sac which encloses the heart and great vessels

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pericardium

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2
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Strong, dense outer part of pericardium. “cardiac seatbelt”

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Fibrous pericardium

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Connects fibrous pericardium to back of the sternum

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sternopericardial ligaments

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Inner surface of the fibrous pericardium

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Parietal layer of the serous pericardium

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Potential space between the parental and the visceral layers of the serous pericardium

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Pericardial cavity

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Adherent to the outer surface of the heart. AKA “epicardium”

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Visceral layer of the serous pericardium

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7
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Composed mainly of cardiac muscle fibers arranged in a spiral

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myocardium

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8
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The smooth endothelium which lines the inside of the heart

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endocardium

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9
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of chambers in the heart

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4

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10
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Which clinical note involves rapid leakage of fluid into the pericardial cavity, compressing the heart and impeding venous return.

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Cardiac tamponade

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11
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Which vessel is particularly vulnerable in cardiac tamponade?

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The superior vena cava

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12
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Which vessel becomes prominent in cardiac tamponade?

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The external jugular vein

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13
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A subdivision of the pericardial sac which lies posterior to the aorta and pulmonary trunk

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Transverse pericardial sinus

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14
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A subdivision of the pericardial sac which lies posterior to the heart

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Oblique pericardial sinus

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15
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Blood supply to the heart

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pericardiacophrenic artery **main
Bronchial artery
Esophageal artery
Coronary arteries

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16
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Innervation of the heart

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phrenic nerve -sensory
Sympathetic trunk - vasomotor
Vagus

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17
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Between which two structures does the phrenic nerve pass

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Parietal pleura and fibrous pericardium

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18
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T or F: the pericardium is less sensitive to pain than the pleura

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true

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19
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What divides the hear Tinton left and right halves?

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The septal wall

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20
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Blood flow through the heart =

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R atrium –> R ventricle –> pulmonary trunk –> pulmonary arteries –> lungs –> pulmonary veins –> L atrium –> L ventricle –> systemic circulation

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21
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Thickness of chamber walls from thickest to thinnest

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L ventricle > R ventricle > L atrium > R atrium

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22
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An obstruction of a pulmonary artery by blood is clinically known as what

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Pulmonary embolism

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23
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What is caused by a pulmonary embolism?

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Acute respiratory distress, heart failure, death

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24
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This valve is found between the R ventricle and pulmonary trunk and has three cusps

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Pulmonary valve

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This valve is found between the L ventricle and aorta, has 3 cusps

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Aortic valve

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26
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Name the two Semilunar valves of the heart

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Pulmonary and aortic

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27
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This valve is found between the L atrium and L ventricle . It has two cusps

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Mitral [Bicuspid]

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28
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This valve is between the R atrium and R ventricle. Has 3 cusps

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tricuspid

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29
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Name the two atrioventricular valves of the heart

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Mitral and tricuspid

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30
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Name the two atrioventricular valves of the heart

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Mitral and tricuspid

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31
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What produces the “lub” sound of the heart

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Contraction of the ventricles and closure of the atrioventricular valves

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32
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What produces the “dub” sound of the heart

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Closure of the pulmonary and aortic [ Semilunar ] valves

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33
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Where is the Auscultation point of the pulmonary valve

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Behind the medial end of the 3rd costal cartilage

**most audible over LEFT 2nd INTERCOSTAL SPACE

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34
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Where is the Auscultation point of the aortic valve

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Behind the left half of the sternum, medial to the 3rd intercostal space
**most audible over the RIGHT 2nd INTERCOSTAL SPACE

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35
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What is the most frequently diseased valve of the heart

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Mitral valve

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36
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Where is the Auscultation point of the mitral valve

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Behind the left half of the sternum, medial to the 4th costal cartilage
**most audible over the LEFT 5th INTERCOSTAL SPACE

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37
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Where is the Auscultation point of the tricuspid valve

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Behind the right half of the sternum, medial to the 4th intercostal space
** most audible over the LEFT 5th INTERCOSTAL SPACE

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38
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What is the orientation of the heart

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Forward, downward and to the left

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39
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Base formed by

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L&R atria

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40
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What divides the heart into left and right halves?

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The septal wall

41
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Base formed by

42
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What are the surfaces of the heart

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Anterior, diaphragmatic, left pulmonary, right pulmonary

43
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Structures of the R atrium =

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R auricle, pectinate muscles, Cristal terminals, sinus of vena cavae, fossa ovalis [limbus fossa ovalis]

44
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In 25% of adults, the foramen ovale persists as a small opening in the superior part of the fossa ovalis -name this clinical note

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Atrial septal defect

45
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T or F: in most cases, atrial septa defect is not clinically significant.

46
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A larger defect of the fossa ovalis which causes dilation of the R atrium and ventricle and pulmonary trunk is called:

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Clinical atrial septal defect

47
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Openings in the right atrium

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Superior and inferior vena cava, coronary sinus, anterior veins of the right ventricle, right ventricle

48
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Openings in the right atrium

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Superior and inferior vena cava, coronary sinus, anterior veins of the right ventricle, right ventricle

49
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Which structures are found in the right ventricle

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trabeculae carneae, papillary muscles, chordae tendinae, conus arteriosus, supraventricular crest, moderator band

50
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Openings in the right ventricle

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Right atrium, pulmonary trunk

51
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Structures of the left atrium =

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Left auricle, pectinate muscles

52
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Openings in the left atrium =

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Pulmonary veins, left ventricle

53
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Structures in the left ventricle =

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trabeculae carneae, papillary muscles, chordae tendinae, aortic vestibule

54
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Openings in the left ventricle =

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Left atrium, aorta

55
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How much thicker are the walls of the left atrium than the walls of the right?

56
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Which two valves lack chordae tendinae and papillary muscles?

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Pulmonary and aortic

57
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Which two valves lack chordae tendinae and papillary muscles?

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Pulmonary and aortic

58
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Which two valves close with ventricular contraction?

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Mitral and tricuspid [atrioventricular]

59
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Which two valves open with ventricular contraction?

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Pulmonary and aortic [ Semilunar]

60
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Small central thickening on free edge of each cusp

61
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thin, crescent part of the cusps

62
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Spaces between the cups and the walls of vessels

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Pulmonary and aortic sinuses

63
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Septum between the two atria

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Interatrial septum

64
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Small septum above tricuspid valve and below mitral valve

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atrioventricular septum

65
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Septum that is thin, smooth and fibrous in structure

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membranous interventricular septum

66
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A very thick septum

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Muscular interventricular septum

67
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The connective tissue framework of the heart

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Fibrous skeleton of the heart

68
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Part of fibrous skeleton that forms the foundation of each of the heart valves

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Fibrous ring [anuli]

69
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Part of the fibrous skeleton that connects the rings together. This is the strongest part of the fibrous skeleton

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Left and right fibrous trigones

70
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Part of the fibrous skeleton that contains: intertribal septum, atrioventricular septum, membranous interventricular septum.

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Membranous part of the septal wall

71
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Functions of the fibrous skeleton

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Structural framework for the valves, insulate electrical impulses

72
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Branches of the right coronary artery

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sinuatrial nodal artery, right marginal artery, posterior interventricular artery

73
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Which artery is known as “the pace maker of the heart”

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sinuatrial nodal artery

74
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Branches of the left coronary artery

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Anterior interventricular artery, circumflex artery, left marginal artery

75
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What does coronary artery dominance refer to?

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Which coronary artery fives rise to the posterior interventricular artery [Right=70%]

76
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What structures does the right coronary artery supply

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Right atrium, most of right ventricle, diaphragmatic surface of left ventricle, posterior 1/3 of interventricular septum, conduction system

77
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What structures does the left coronary artery supply

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Left atrium, most of left ventricle, part of right ventricle, anterior 2/3 of interventricular septum

78
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Which coronary artery ALWAYS supplies a greater portion of the hearts tissue?

79
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Which coronary artery ALWAYS supplies a greater portion of the hearts tissue?

80
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The largest vein of the heart. It lies within the coronary sulcus and drains into the right atrium

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Coronary sinus

81
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What are the 5 tributaries of the coronary sinus

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Great cardiac vein
Middle cardiac vein
Small cardiac vein
Posterior vein of the left ventricle
Oblique vein of the left atrium
82
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Smallest veins of the heart. They run within the walls and drain primarily into the right atrium

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Venae cordis minimae

83
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The deposition of lipid plaques on the inner walls of arteries is what

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atherosclerosis

84
Q

substernal chest pain upon exertion is called what

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Angina pectoris

85
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This occurs when coronary artery branches become completely occluded and a portion of the heart becomes necrotic and is converted into fibrous scar tissue

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Myocardial infarction

86
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Most common sites for MI =

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Anterior interventricular artery - 40-50%
Right coronary artery - 30-40%
Circumflex artery - 15-20%

87
Q

What is the lymphatic drainage of the heart

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subepicardial lymphatic plexus to tracheobronchial node

88
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T or F: the heart requires a nerve supply to beat rhythmically?

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False - has its own mechanism, the conduction system

89
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Name the parts of the conduction system

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sinuatrial node, atrioventricular node, atrioventricular bundle, R and L bundle branches

90
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Name the parts of the conduction system

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sinuatrial node, atrioventricular node, atrioventricular bundle, R and L bundle branches

91
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Great vessels which exit the heart:

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Aorta, pulmonary trunk [R and L pulmonary branches]

92
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Great vessels which enter the heart

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Pulmonary veins, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava

93
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This is the remnant of embryonic ductus arteriosus. Connects the arch of the aorta to the left pulmonary artery

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Ligamentous arteriosum

94
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This nerve hooks under the arch of the aorta

A

Left recurrent laryngeal nerve

95
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This nerve hooks under the right subclavian artery

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Right recurrent laryngeal nerve

96
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This structure drains the lymph of the entire body except the right upper extremity, right thoracic cavity, and the right side of the head and neck.

A

Thoracic duct

97
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What structure does the thoracic duct originate

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The cisterna chyli

98
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What vertebral level does the thoracic duct cross over to the left?

Gross Anatomy II Unit II (8 decks)

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