Heart Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

how long is the heart

A

10-12cm

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2
Q

how wide is the heart

A

9cm

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3
Q

how thick is the heart

A

6cm

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4
Q

how heavy is the heart

A

300g

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5
Q

how many ml of blood per beat does the heart pump

A

70ml

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6
Q

where is the heart located

A

between the lungs

mediastinum

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7
Q

where is the base of the heart located

A

the superior and the intercostal space

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8
Q

where is the apex of the heart found

A

the inferior, left and downward and rests on the diaphragm with the right ventricle

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9
Q

what are the 3 pericardium’s of the heart

A

outer fibrous pericardium
inner serous pericardium
visceral layer

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10
Q

what is pericarditis

A

inflammation of the pericardium

build up of pericardial fluid

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11
Q

what are the three layers of the heart wall

A

endocardium
myocardium
epicardium

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12
Q

what is the endocardium made of

A

endothelium and connective tissue

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13
Q

what are located outside of the heart

A

auricles

sulci

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14
Q

where is the right atrium located

A

anterior upper medial surface of the heart

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15
Q

where does the right atrium receive blood from

A

superior and inferior vena cava

coronary sinus

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16
Q

is the right atrium posterior or anterior

A

anterior

17
Q

is the left atrium posterior or anterior

A

posterior

18
Q

where does the right ventricle pump blood to

A

pulmonary trunk

19
Q

where does the left atrium receive blood from

A

pulmonary veins

20
Q

where does the blood pump from the left atrium to the left ventricle via

A

bicuspid valve

21
Q

is the left ventricle posterior or aterior

A

posterior

22
Q

where does the left ventricle receive blood from

A

left atrium

23
Q

what valves does the left ventricle have

A

mitral valve

aortic valve

24
Q

which ventricle is thicker, left or right

A

left

25
Q

what are the three cardiac veins called

A

small cardiac vein
middle cardiac vein
great cardiac vein

26
Q

where is the small cardiac vein positioned

A

rises from right margin of heart and goes around coronary sinus

27
Q

which side of the heart does the small and middle cardiac veins drain

A

right side

28
Q

where is the middle cardiac vein positioned

A

up the posterior side of heart

29
Q

where is the great cardiac vein positioned

A

arises from apex of heart and goes to anterior surface and around the posterior of the heart

30
Q

which side of the heart does the great cardiac vein drain blood from

A

left side