Lab 7 Flashcards
mediastinum
central division of thoracic cavity
includes thymus, trachea, bronchi, esophagus, and great vessels of the heart, the heart
systemic circuit
delivers blood to the body
aorta -> arteries -> systemic capillaries -> veins -> vena cavae
pulmonary circuit
delivers blood to the lungs
pulmonary trunk -> pumonary arteries -> pulmonary capillaries -> pulmonary veins
sources of blood to the right atrium
SVC, IVC, coronary sinus
components of upper chamber of the heart
atrium and its auricle
blood flow through heart
Vena cavae, RA, mitral valve, RV, pulmonary trunk, lungs, pulmonary veins, LA, tricuspid valve, LV, aorta, body
coronary circulation
delivery of blood to the heart muscles
coronary circulation arteries
right and left coronary arteries
coronary circulation veins
cardiac veins, come together to form the coronary sinus
the heart wall (deep to superficial)
endocardium, myocardium, epicardium
endocardium
innermost layer that lines the atria and ventricles; it is in contact with the blood
myocardium
very thick layer contains cardiac muscle and connective tissue
epicardium
holds some fat, and it is within this layer that the coronary arteries and cardiac veins travel
layers of heart (deep to superficial)
endocardium, myocardium, epicardium (visceral pericardium), pericardial cavity, parietal pericardium, fibrous pericardium
pericardial cavity
fluid layer helps to ensure that the heart beats within a relatively friction-free environment
heart valve purpose
ensure the one-way flow of blood through the heart
atrioventricular valves
between the atria and the ventricles
tricuspid and mitral (bicuspid)
chordae tendineae
small cords that anchor the cusps of a AV valve to the ventricle
papillary muscles
small projections that hold the chordae tendineae in place
opening of AV valve
relaxation of papillary muscle
closing of AV valve
contraction of papillary muscle
semilunar valves
ensure that high pressure blood from the arterial system does not flow back into the ventricles as they relax
aortic valve and pulmonary valve
pectinate muscles
muscular ridges on the internal wall of the atria
trabeculae carneae
larger musclular ridges in the ventricles
fossa ovalis
small depression within the interatrial septum
shows the former location of the foramen ovale
foramen ovale
a hole in the heart wall that allows blood to move from the right atrium to the left atrium before birth
main branches of the aorta
the brachiocephalic artery, the left common carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery
branches of the brachiocephalic artery
right common carotid and right subclavian arteries
branches of the brachiocephalic vein
subclavian vein and left internal jugular vein
symmetrical on each side
branches of the SVC
right and left brachiocephalic veins
internal carotid artery supplies blood to the
the brain and meninges
vertebral artery
passes through the transverse foramen of the cervical vertebrae to the brain
supplies the brain and its meninges
external carotid artery supplies blood to the
the rest of the head, including the face, scalp, oral cavity, and pharynx