Heart Anatomy Flashcards
how long is the heart
10-12cm
how wide is the heart
9cm
how thick is the heart
6cm
how heavy is the heart
300g
how many ml of blood per beat does the heart pump
70ml
where is the heart located
between the lungs
mediastinum
where is the base of the heart located
the superior and the intercostal space
where is the apex of the heart found
the inferior, left and downward and rests on the diaphragm with the right ventricle
what are the 3 pericardium’s of the heart
outer fibrous pericardium
inner serous pericardium
visceral layer
what is pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium
build up of pericardial fluid
what are the three layers of the heart wall
endocardium
myocardium
epicardium
what is the endocardium made of
endothelium and connective tissue
what are located outside of the heart
auricles
sulci
where is the right atrium located
anterior upper medial surface of the heart
where does the right atrium receive blood from
superior and inferior vena cava
coronary sinus