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Physiology of the Heart Flashcards

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Used to describe a collection of mechanisms that influence the active and changing circulation of blood circulation of different volumes of blood per minute at different times is essential for survival

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hemodynamics

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the circulation control mechanisms must accomplish 2 function:

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  • maintain circulation (keep blood flowing) - Vary volume and distribution of the blood circulated
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A complete heartbeat, or pumping cycle, consisting of contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) of both atria and both ventricles

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the cardiac cycle

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contraction of both ventricles of the heart, forcing blood out of these chambers. The atria are in a relaxed state

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systole

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The top number of BP, which is also the higher of the 2 numbers, measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats (contracts)

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systolic

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The bottom number, which is also the lower of the 2 numbers, measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats (when heart muscle is resting between beats and refilling with blood)

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diastolic

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ventricular muscles relax, allowing for blood to fill these chambers. At the end, the atria start contracting to fill the ventricles

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diastole

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an electrical fluctuation that travels along the surface of a cell’s membrane mediated by the flow of sodium and potassium ions across the membrane; occurs in nerves and muscles.

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action potential

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  • repeatedly generate action potentials that trigger contraction and continue to stimulate heart even after it has been removed from the body
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autorhythmic cardiac muscle fibers

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_____, _____, and _____ can alter heartbeat strength and heart rate, but do not change the coordinated contractions of the heart

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hormones, chemicals, and nerve impulses

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Conduction system of the heart has 4 structures:

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  • sinoatrial (SA) node - Atrioventricular (AV) node - AV bundle (bundle of His) - subendocardial branches (purkinjie fibers)
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  • The natural or inherent “pacemaker” of the heart - Initiates each heartbeat and and sets it pace - located high in r atrial wall
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sinoatrial node

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impulses spread from the ______ to the muscle fibers of both atria causing atrial contraction

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SA node

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The _____ fires between 60-100 BPM

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SA node

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  • Located at the base of the right atrium - electrically, it acts as the only gateway for electrical impulses from the atria to the ventricles
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Atrioventricular node (AV)

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electrical activity travels very slowly through the _______. The delay allows for contraction of the atria to proceed contraction of the ventricles.

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AV node

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AV node stimulation sends impulses to the ________.

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atrioventricular bundle of His

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carries electrical impulses (action potentials) into the ventricles. Impulses travel through the right and left bundle branches to the Purkinjie fibers.

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bundle of His

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fibers that further spread electrical activity to all parts of the ventricles so that there is a coordinated contraction of each ventricle.

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subendocardial branched AKA Purkinjie fibers

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a graphic record of the heart’s electrical activity, specifically the conduction of impulses. It is not a record of the heart’s contractions, but of the electrical events/current that precede them a composite record of action potentials produced by the heart muscle fibers during each heartbeat.

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electrocardiogram (ECG)

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In an ECG, changes in voltage are seen as _______ of a line drawn on a paper or traced on a video monitor.

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deflections

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The _______ is composed of deflection waves called the P wave, QRS complex, and T wave.

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normal ECG

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A _______ obtains 12 electrical tracings of the heart from different angles or orientations. Patterns of abnormalities can indicate areas of abnormal conduction.

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12-lead ECG

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represents depolarization of the atria. Deflection related to passage of an electrical impulse from the SA node through the muscle of both atria.

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The P wave

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larger _______ indicate enlargement of an atria.

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P waves

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represents depolarization of the ventricles and repolarization of the atria

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the QRS complex

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represents ventricular repolarization. It is flatter than normal when the heart is not getting enough oxygen.

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the T wave

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the length of time for atrial depolarization and conduction from the SA node to the AV node. (Beginning of the P wave to the beginning of the QRS complex)

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P-R interval

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The time period from the end of ventricular depolarization through ventricular repolarization. Clinically, unhealthy myocardium can affect the height of this interval (either upward or downward)

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ST interval/segment

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The ________ begins at the end of the S wave and ends at the beginning of the T wave.

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ST interval/segment

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  • a complete heartbeat consisting of systole and diastole of both atria and ventricles - the 2 atria contract simultaneously filling the ventricles more efficiently - as the atria relax, the two ventricles contract, instead of the entire heart contracting as one unit. Allow for pumping of the heart
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the cardiac cycle

32
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the 5 important events of the cardiac cycle:

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  • atrial systole - isovolumetric ventricular contraction - ejection - isovolumetric ventricular relaxation - passive ventricular filling
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  • begins with the P wave of the ECG - atria contract simultaneously completing emptying blood out of the atria into the ventricles - AV valves are open; SL valves are closed - Ventricles are relaxed and filling with blood
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atrial systole

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  • onset of ventricular systole coincides with right wave and appearance of the first heart sound (S1), as the AV valves close - between the start of ventricular systole and the opening of the SL valves - volume in the ventricles remains constant as the pressure increases rapidly
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isovolumetric ventricular contraction

35
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pressure increases enough to open the aortic and pulmonary SL valves and blood is ejected from the heart. - blood enters the systemic and pulmonary circulations via the aorta and pulmonary artery - this period coincides with the ST interval

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ejection

36
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the blood that remains in the ventricles at the end of the ejection period (roughly half)

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residual volume

37
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in heart failure the residual volume remaining in the ventricles may greatly exceed that ejected during systole.

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ejection fraction

38
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beings with an isovolumetric period - occurs between closure of the SL valves and opening of the AV valves - closure of the SL valves produce the second heart sound (S2) - corresponds to the T wave and continues until the next P wave

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isovolumetric ventricular relaxation there is a dramatic fall in intraventricular pressure

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  • returning venous blood increases intraatrial pressure until the AV valves are forced open and blood rushes into the relaxing ventricles - results in a dramatic increase in ventricular volume before the atria conract - lasts about 0.1 sec
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passive ventricular filling

40
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the amount of blood that flows out of a ventricle of the heart per unit of time

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cardiac output

41
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is measured by the ml of blood pumped out of the left ventricle in one stroke (beat)

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stroke volume

42
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cardiac output (ml/minute) = ______ (ml/beat) x heart rate (beats/minute) = ml/minute

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stroke volume

43
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CO = SV x ___

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HR

44
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____ are created by blood turbulence and vibration as valves close

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heart sounds

45
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the act of listening to sounds within the body

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auscultation

46
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using the bell of a stethoscope is most useful for _____ and may work best with pediatric patients

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low sounds

47
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using the diaphragm is most useful for ______.

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higher pitch sounds

48
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degree of stretch on the heart prior to contraction

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preload

49
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forcefulness on contraction of individual ventricular muscle fibers

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contractility

50
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pressure that must be exceeded before the ejection of blood from the ventricles can occur

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afterload

51
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pathophysiology: - reduction of blood flow to the myocardium - leading cause of death for men and women - atherosclerosis/arteriosclerosis

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CAD

52
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pathophysiology: - physiological: hypertrophy related to fitness training - pathological: related to heart disease

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cardiomegaly

53
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pathophysiology: - loss of pumping efficiency by the heart - caused by CAD, congenital defects, long term high BP, valve disorders

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CHF

54
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heart rate higher than the normal SA node range of 60-100

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tachycardia

55
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a resting heart rate under 50 BPM

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bradycardia

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