Lab: The Heart Flashcards
Components of the cardiovascular system
Heart
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Blood
The heart is within the _________ (space/area)
mediastinum
The heart is within the _______ cavity
thoracic
The heart is between the _____
lungs
The heart is superior to the ________
diaphragm
The heart is anterior to the ______ _______
Vertebral column
The heart is in the ________ sac
pericardial
The heart pumps blood to and from cells through…
systemic circulation
The heart pumps blood to and from the lungs through…
pulmonary circulation
The heart provides blood supply to itself through…
coronary circulation
Ligamentum arteriosum before birth is called…
ductus arteriosus
Sulci are grooves on the surface of the heart containing…
coronary blood vessels and fat
Coronary sulcus encircles the heart and marks the boundary between…
the atria and ventricles
Anterior interventricular sulcus marks the boundary between…
the ventricles anteriorly
Atria beat…
together
Ventricles beat…
together
How does blood flow?
Pressure differences
“double pump”
Pulmonary and systemic
Which chambers must generate the most force?
Ventricles - they pump a much larger difference
Heart layers
Endocardium
Myocardium
Pericardium
Within the pericardium is the…
serous pericardium - epicardium and parietal pericardium
Fibrous pericardium
The fibrous pericardium is attached to the…
diaphragm
Interatrial septum contains…
Fossa ovalis
Coronary sinus