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Heart II Flashcards

1
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what are the coronary arteries known as?

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-they’re known as being the first branches of the aorta

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how many branches does the right coronary artery divide into?

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-two branches

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right coronary artery components

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  • marginal branch

- posterior interventricular(PCA) branch

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marginal branch of right coronary artery

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-supplies myocardium of the inferior wall of both ventricles

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5
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posterior interventricular branch of right coronary artery

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-travels in sulcus on posterior side to supply posterior wall of both ventricles

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how many branches does the left coronary artery divide into?

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-two branches

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7
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left coronary artery components

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  • anterior interventricular branch

- circumflex branch

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8
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anterior interventricular branch of left coronary artery

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  • aka left anterior descending(LAD) or widowmaker

- supplies interventricular septum and anterior wall of both ventricles

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circumflex branch of left coronary artery

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-supplies left atrium and posterior-lateral left ventricle

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10
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venous drainage

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-three main veins (great, small, and middle) drain blood into coronary sinus which empties into the right atrium

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11
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electrical conduction system of the heart types

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  • primary (intrinsic) regulating system

- secondary (extrinsic) regulating system

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primary (intrinsic) regulating system function

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  • stimulates cardiac muscle fibers to contract w/o need for any direct stimulus from nervous system
  • composed of specialized muscle tissue that generates and distributes required electrical impulses throughout heart
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secondary (extrinsic) regulating system function

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  • alters heart rates through ANS control to meet immediate needs of the body
  • ex: when exercising
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14
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intrinsic conduction system components

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  • sinoatrial(SA) node
  • atrioventricular node
  • atrioventricular bundle of His
  • purkinje fibers
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sinoatrial(SA) node location

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  • aka ‘pacemaker’ of the heart

- collection of specialized “conducting cells” located in wall of right atrium

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sinoatrial(SA) node function

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  • initiates heartbeat

- sends message to left atrium

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atrioventricular node

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  • sends message to the bundle of His

- receives message from SA node located in right atrium

18
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atrioventricular bundle of His

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  • tract located in IV septum

- transmits message to purkinje fibers

19
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what is a tract?

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-collection of conduction fiber

20
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purkinje fibers

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  • located in walls of the ventricles
  • conducts impulse to myocardium
  • results in ventricular contraction
21
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extrinsic control system

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  • controlled through ANS pathways

- alters heart rate to meet needs of body

22
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extrinsic control system components

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  • sympathetic stimulation

- parasympathetic stimulation

23
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sympathetic stimulation

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  • release of norepinephrine
  • acts on SA node
  • increases heart rate and strength of contraction
24
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parasympathetic stimulation

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  • inhibitory (vagus CN X)
  • releases acetylcholine
  • decreases heart rate
25
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cardiac cycle

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  • refers to one complete heartbeat
  • SA node initiates each cycle
  • occurs 70 times per minute
26
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as the atria contacts, what does this do in the heart?

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-it forces blood into both ventricles

27
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systole in cardiac cycle

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  • ventricles contract**

- AV valves close and through SLV blood is ejected from the heart

28
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diastole in cardiac cycle

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  • ventricles relax
  • AV valves open and SLV valves close
  • blood has filled atria which are awaiting the signal from SA node to begin next cardiac cycle
29
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which occurs first, systole or diastole?

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-systole, then diastole

30
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what occurs during an EKG?

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  • impulse transmission through conduction system generates electrical currents that may be detected on body’s surface
  • each portion of cardiac cycle produces different electrical impulses which can be recorded on a graph as deflection waves
31
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“lubb-dubb” heart sounds

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-sounds made by vibrations as the valves close

32
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auscultation

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  • act of listening to sounds within the body

- usually performed with the use of a stethoscope

33
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first heart sound

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  • “lubb”

- closure of AV values (ventricular contraction)

34
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second heart sound

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  • “dubb”

- closure of semilunar valve (ventricular relaxation)

35
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where is it best to listen to heart sounds?

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-adjacent to the anatomical location of the valve(auscultatory areas)

36
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auscultatory areas components

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  • aortic area
  • pulmonic area
  • tricuspid area
  • bicuspid area
37
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aortic area

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  • aortic semilunar valve

- 2nd intercostal space, right side

38
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pulmonic area

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  • pulmonic semilunar valve

- 2nd intercostal space, left side

39
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tricuspid area

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  • right AV valve
  • 5th intercostal space
  • to the right of the sternum
40
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bicuspid area

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  • left AV valve
  • 5th intercostal space
  • to the left ot the sternum, near apex of heart

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