Midterm 1 - Cardiovascular Overview and Anatomy of Heart Flashcards
general heart anatomy
4 chambers
4 sets of valves
2 sets of pumps
what are the 4 chambers
2 atria
2 ventricles
what are the 2 types of valves
AV valves
Semi-lunar valves
what are the 2 AV valves
tricuspid
bicuspid
what are the 2 semi-lunar valves
aortic and pulmonary
what do the semi-lunar valves do
prevent back flow once blood has left the heart
what is the pulmonary circulatory system
arteries to and veins from the lungs
what is the systemic circulatory system
arteries to and veins from the rest of the body
why is the heart separated into 2 parts
prevents the mixing of oxygenated and un-oxygenated blood
what direction do veins carry blood
back to the heart
what direction do arteries carry blood
out of the heart
what are the major functions of the CVS
transport of O2/CO2
transport waste
transport heat
transport hormones
carry immune cells
stabilize internal environment
where does the CVS transport O2/CO2
from and to the lungs and tissues
where does the CVS transport nutrients
from intestines to tissues
from and to liver and fat
what is the liver in terms of nutrients
factory
what is fat in terms of nutrients
storage
where does the CVS transport heat
from inside to skin
where does the CVS transport waste
from production to excretion sites
examples of excretion sites
kidney
liver (for further processing)
where does the CVS transport hormones
from endocrine glands to target cells
what is the CVS in terms of stabilizing the internal environment
buffer (pH, ions etc)
what is the pericardium
2 layers of connective tissue with a cavity
what is the visceral layer of the pericardium
(inner) layer attached to heart wall
what layer of the pericardium is reinforced
parietal layer (outer)
what does the pericardium prevent
over-sizing (overstretching) of the heart
what is between the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium
a cavity filled with fluid that allows some movement and prevents friction during contraction
what do the 2 atria mainly serve as
reservoirs
what do the two atria do
help transfer blood to the ventricles