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Heart Flashcards

1
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Where is the heart located?

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Between two lungs in the thoracic cavity, 2/3 left of the midline.

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What is the pointed end of the heart? What is it formed by?

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Apex, formed by left ventricle, and rest of the diaphragm.

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The heart is located within the Mediastinum, what is the mediastinum?

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Anatomical region that includes all visceral organs within the thoracic cavity except for lungs.

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4
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Membrane that surrounds and protects the heart and holds it in place?

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Pericardium

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5
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What two parts does the Pericardium consist of?

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Fibrous pericardium & serous pericardium.

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6
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Dense tough connective tissue that prevents overstretching of the heart, anchors heart in place.

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Pericardium

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7
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Movement of the diaphragm as in deep breathing, facilitated what movement?

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Movement of blood by the heart.

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8
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Thinner more delicate membrane that forms double layer around heart?

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Serous pericardium

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9
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Where are the two parts of the serous pericardium located?

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Partial layer- fused to fibrous pericardium.

Epicardium- inner visceral layer adheres tightly to heart.

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10
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Visceral layers of the serous pericardium is a thin film of lubricating fluid. Reduces friction between the membranes as the heart moves.

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Pericardial fluid

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11
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Space that contains pericardial fluid?

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Pericardial cavity

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12
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Inflammation of the pericardium?

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Pericarditis

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13
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Thin transparent outer layer of the heart?

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Epicardium

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14
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Consist of cardiac muscle tissue, which constitutes the bulk of the heart. (Middle layer).

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Myocardium

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15
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Myocardium function?

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Pump action of the heart

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16
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Two separate networks via gap junctions in intercalated disc?

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Atrial and ventricular

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17
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Thin layer of simple squamous epithelium that lines the inside of the myocardium?

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Endocardium

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18
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How many chambers does the heart consist of?

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4 chambers

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19
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What are the two upper chambers and two lower chambers of the heart?

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Atria and ventricles

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20
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Thin partition between right and left atrium?

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Interstitial septum

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21
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Oval depression tenant of foramen ovalis?

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Fossa Ovalis

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22
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Opening in the fetal heart that directs blood from the right to left atrium in order bypass the non functioning fetal lungs?

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Foramen ovals

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23
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Separates the right ventricle from the left ventricle?

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Interventricular septum

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24
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Pouchlike structure on the anterior surface of each atrium, resembles dog ears.

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Auricle

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25
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Increases the capacity of an atrium so it can hold greater volume of blood.

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Auricle

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26
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Encircles most of the heart and marks the boundary between the superior atria and inferior ventricles.

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Coronary sulcus

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27
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External boundary between two chambers of the heart?

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Sulci

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28
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Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from?

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Superior and inferior vena Cavs

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29
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Drains heart muscle veins?

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Coronary sinus

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30
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Function of superior and inferior vena cava?

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Bring me blood from above and below heart.

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31
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Great vessels of heart- Right

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Superior and inferior vena Cavs delivers deoxygenated blood to R. atrium to the R. Ventricle. Pumps through Pulmonary trunk to R & L Pulmonary arteries to the lungs.

32
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Great Vessels of heart- Left

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Pulmonary veins from lungs receive oxygenated blood to L.atrium to L. ventricle to ascending aorta to the body.

33
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Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart?

34
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Structure between Pulmonary trunk and arch of the aorta?

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Ligamentum arteriosum

35
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Blood vessel in fetal circulation that allows most blood to bypass the nonfunctional fetal lungs?

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Ductus arteriosus

36
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Prevents blood back flow in response to pressure changes?

37
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Valve between sat round and ventricles?

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Atrioventricular valve

38
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Right valve

A

Tricuspid valve ( 3 cups)

39
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Left valve ?

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Bicuspid valve

40
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Semilunar valves near origin of aorta pulmonary trunk. What are there functions?

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Pulmonary valve and aortic valve. Prevent blood from flowing back into the heart.

41
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Connect the pointed ends to the papillary muscle.

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Chordae tendineae

42
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Cardiac muscle projections located on the inner surface of the ventricles?

A

Papillary muscles

43
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Narrowing of aortic valve is known as?

A

Aortic stenosis

44
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Blackflow of blood from aorta into left ventricle is known as?

A

Aortic insuffiency

45
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May damage heart valves, caused by streptococcal infection?

46
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Deoxygenated blood flows through coronary sinus and empties into the right atrium.

A

Coronary sinus

47
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Reduced blood flow to the heart ( results in hypoxia).

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Myocardial ischemia

48
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“ strangled heart” tightness or squeezing in the chest with referred pain pattern into neck, chin, and left arm.

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Angina pectoris

49
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No pain prior to heart attack.

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Silent myocardial ischemia

50
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Recording of currents from cardiac conduction on skin.

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Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)

51
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Small upward deflection on ECG, it represents atrail depolarization. Contraction begins right after peak.

52
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Represents onset of ventricular depolarization. Contraction of a ventricle.

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QRS complex

53
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Indicates ventricular depolarization, just after ventricles relax.

54
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Uncoordinated contraction of the atrial muscles.

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Atrial fibrillation

55
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Phase of contraction

56
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Phase of relaxation

57
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Blood pressure readings are systolic over diastolic

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(120/80 mmHg)

58
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How long does a cardiac cycle last?

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Total seconds= 0.8 sec

59
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The atria are contracting, at the same time, the ventricles are relaxed.

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Atrial systole

60
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Ventricles are contracting, at the same time, the atria are relaxed.

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Ventricular systole

61
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End-diastolic volume - end systolic volume=

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Stroke volume

62
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Lubb- 1st heart sound=

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AV valves closing at the beginning of ventricular systole.

63
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Dupp-2nd heart sound=

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Semilunar valves closing at the end of ventricular systole.

64
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Relaxation period=

65
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Lubb - Dupp=

66
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Abnormal sound consisting of a clicking rushing or gurgling noise after normal heart sounds.

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Heart murmur

67
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Heart is a failing pump. It pumps blood less and less effectively, leaving more blood in the ventricles at the end of each cycle.

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Congestive heart failure(CHf)

68
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Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle

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Bicuspid valve

69
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Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle

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Tricuspid valve

70
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Chamber that pumps blood to the lungs

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Right ventricle

71
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Chamber that pumps blood into aorta

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Left ventricle

72
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Chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

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Left atrium

73
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Chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the body

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Right atrium

74
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Valve between the left ventricle and aorta

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Aortic valve

75
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Valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk

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Pulmonary valve

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