Lecture 11: Thorax & Heart Flashcards
contents of thoracic cavity
organs of the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive and lymphatic systems
thoracic cavity is divided into
mediastinum, pleural cavities, and pericardial cavity
pleaural cavity
surrounds the lungs
mediastinum
central compartmet of the thoracic cavity containing the pericardial cavity
pericardial cavity
surrounds the heart
what separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity
diaphragm
thoracic cavity is bounded anteriorly and posterior by the thoracic cage:
-ribs
-sternum
-thoracic spine
-muscles
location of the heart
-in the middle mediastinum within the pericardial cavity
-directly posterior to sternum
-between lungs
-superior to diaphragm
apex of the heart points
anteroinferiorly and to the left
blood is driven through two circuits
pulmonary and systemic
how many chambers in the heart
4
Pulmonary circulation
-pumps deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs to be come oxygenated
-pumps oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart
Systemic circulation
-pumps oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
-returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart
pericardium
-layered, fluid-filled sac that surrounds the heart
what is the pericardium formed by
-outer fibrous pericardium
-inner serous pericardium
outer fibrous pericardium
-outer desne connective tissue layer that surrounds the heart and roots of great vessels
base of the fibrous pericardium is fused with
the central tendon of the diaphragm
functions of the fibrous pericardium
-anchors the heart
-provides protection
-prevents overextension
2 layers of the Serous Pericardium
-Parietal pericardium
-visceral pericardium
parietal pericardium
fused with the fibrous pericardium
visceral pericardium
adhered to the surface of the heart
Pericardial cavity/space
-space between the visceral and pariteal pericardium layers
-contains little pericardial fluid
**POTENTIAL SPACE
pericardial fluid
-acts as a lubricant, reducing friction between the opposing surfaces of the heart and the pericardium as the heart beats
pericardial effusion
accumulation of excess fluid in the pericardial cavity due to infection or injury
4 chambers of the heart
2 atria and 2 ventricles
atria
-each atria has an auricle
-form the base of the heart
-receive blood from external muscles
ventricles
-pump blood away from the heart
-form the apex of the heart
Septa
-separates chambers of the heart
-interatrial septum separates right and left atria
-interventricular septum separates right and left ventricles
grooves of the heart
-anterior interventricular groove
-atrioventricular groove
-posterior interventricular groove
Great vessels of the heart
-superior vena cava
-inferior vena cava
-pulmonary trunk
-pulmonary arteries
-pulmonary veins
-aorta
coronary circulation
the arteries and veins that supply the heart muscle