Module 1 Flashcards
Where is the anterior of the heart located?
Deep to Sternum and Ribs
Where is the inferior of the heart located?
Rests on Central Tendon of Diaphragm
What does the right side of the heart face?
Faces Lung, atrium only
What does the right side of the heart face?
Pulmonary Border, faces left lung
Where does the base of the heart face?
Faces posterior chest,
4 pulmonary veins/2 pulm arteries
Where does the apex of the heart face?
Faces anterior chest
Another name for sternocostal?
Anterior of the Heart
Synonym for Diaphramatic
Inferior of the heart
What is the function of the Pericardium?
Surrounds, protects, confines heart to its position, allows for vigorious movement
Name the 3 Layers of the Pericardium
Fibrous Pericardial Layer
Parietal Layer
Visceral Layer
Define and Describe the Fibrous Pericardium
1) Superficial
2) Tough, Dense Irregular
3) “Open End” Fused to systemic vessels
What composes the Serous Pericardium?
1) Double Layer (Parietal/Viscera;)
2) Parietal outer Layer fused to Fibrous
3) Visceral (Epicardium) adheres tightly to the heart
Where does the pericardial cavity sit?
Between Visceral and Parietal
What is in the pericardial cavity and what is its purpose?
Pericardial Fluid
Name the three layers of the heart
Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium
Explain the epicardium
Contains blood vessels and lymphatics/Composed of mesothelium covering delicate fibroelastic tissue and adipose
Myocardium
Responsible for pumping the heart, 95% of the heart wall, wrapped/bundled sheaths, involuntary cardiac muscle
Endocardium
Smooth lining for the heart chambers/Covers the valves of the heart/Continuous with lining of large blood vessels
Auricles
Slightly increases the atria capacity, different sizes, Left one has some muscular
Sulci
Grooves in the Surface of the heart:
1) Coronary sulcus- externally seperates atria from ventricle (atrioventricular sulcus)
2) Interventricular sulcus- Externally seperateds right and left ventricles (Holds vessels)
Trabecule Carneae
Raised bundles of cardiac muscle fibers in ventricles
Papillary Muscles
- Cone shaped trabeculae carneae
- Found only in ventricles
Chordae Tendineae
Tendon-like cords connected to Papillary Muscles, connected to tri/bicuspid valves/VENTRICLES only
Pectinate Muscles
Special ridges of muscle found in anterior portion right atrium/left & right auricles