Practical 2 Flashcards

1
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pericardial cavity

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a narrow space that contains a thin layer of serous fluid. this fluid helps the heart beat without friction.

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2
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Pericardium

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double layer membrane

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3
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Fibrous pericardium

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outermost layer of the pericardium . anchors the heart to surrounding structures.

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4
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Serous pericardium is composed of which two layers

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parietal and visceral pericardium. parietal is outer while visceral is the inner portion attached to the heart muscle.

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5
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Epicardium

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also known as the visceral pericardium. is considered the outermost layer of the heart wall.

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6
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myocardium

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the actual muscle of the heart. consist of cardiac muscle tissue and its fibrous skeleton

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7
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endocardium

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the innermost endocardium is a simple squamous epithelium. inside lining of the heart.

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8
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base of the heart

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is the top of the heart

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9
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apex of the heart

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is the bottom of the heart, more pointed section.

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10
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anterior interventricular sulcus

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located at the front of the heart

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11
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posterior intercentricular sulcus

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located at the back of the heart

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12
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coronary sulcus

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located at the back of the heart under the coronary sinus

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13
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vena cava (inferior and superior)

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is the big vein next to the aortic arch

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14
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opening of the coronary sinus

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opens into the right atrium

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15
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right auricle

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covers the right atrium (outside)

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16
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interatrial septum

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a septum that separates the right atrium and right ventricle and another one separates the left atrium and the left ventricle

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17
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pectinate muscles

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are the muscles of the inside of the right atrium. when folded back you can see them.

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18
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auricle of the left atrium

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can be located at the back of the heart (outside)

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19
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interventricular septum

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the middle septum in the heart

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20
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chordae tendinae

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white structures “collagenous strings” attached to papillary muscles

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21
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trabeculae carneae

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The trabeculae carneae (columnae carneae, or meaty ridges), are rounded or irregular muscular columns which project from the inner surface of the right and left ventricles of the heart.

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22
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tricuspid valve

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is the valve that connects the right atrium and the right ventricle

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23
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bicuspid (mitral) valve

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the valve that connects the left atrium and left ventricle

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24
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pulmonary valve

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the valve that opens to the left pulmonary vein

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25
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aortic valve

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opens to the aortic arch

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26
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pulmonary trunk

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pulmonary valve opens into this (also a vein)

has right and left pulmonary arteries

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27
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ligamentum arteriosum

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the ligament that connects the aortic arch and the pulmonary trunk

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28
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middle cardiac vein

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the vein at the heart

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29
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great cardiac vein

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the vein at the back of the heart that goes across the back of the heart

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30
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coronary sinus

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located on the posterior right atrium. drains into the right atrium.

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31
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SA node

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acts as the initial pacemaker. located upper right atrium

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32
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Mediastinum

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Area cavity where the heart lies. about the size of a fist.

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33
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AV node

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located in the lower right atrium. acts as a backup pacemaker

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34
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AV bundle

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small group of fibers in the lower interatrial septum and upper interventriclar septum

35
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ascending aorta

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comes from the heart before the arch

36
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descending aorta

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after the arch and away from the heart

37
Q

left common carotid

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middle of the three branches of the arch of aorta (BCS)

38
Q

brachiocephalic artery

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closer to the ascending aorta of the three branches of the aortic arch (BCS)

39
Q

left subclavian artery

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furthest away from the ascending aorta (BCS)

40
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external carotid arteries

A

supply the head

41
Q

facial artery

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follows along the inside of the nasal bone and down the mandible (labeled 39 on the laid out cut in half human)

42
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common carotid arteries

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labeled 34 on the human. runs along the neck and is right beside the thymus gland on the human figure.

43
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internal carotid arteries

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are the main supply to the brain

44
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circle of Willis

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the arteries consuming the skull. and the function is to unite the brains anterior and posterior blood supply and equalizes blood pressure in these areas, also provides alternate routes for blood to reach brain if the internal carotid or vertebral arteries become blocked.

45
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radial artery

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closer to the thumb, inside to body palm down and along the radius.

46
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ulnar artery

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along the tibia, away from the thumb. palm side down away from the body.

47
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deep femoral artery

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along the femur

48
Q

what does the right gastric artery supply

A

the stomach

49
Q

what does the superior mesenteric artery supply

A

the pancreas, duodenum and most of the large intestine

50
Q

what does the suprarenal arteries supply

A

the adrenal glands

51
Q

what do the renal arteries supply

A

the kidneys

52
Q

what do the gonadal arteries supply

A

the testicles in males and the ovaries in females

53
Q

what do the inferior mesenteric artery supply

A

terminal portion of the colon and rectum

54
Q

what do the internal iliac arteries supply

A

pelvis, external genitalia, and urinary bladder

55
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whatt do the femoral arteries supply

A

the thigh

56
Q

what do the popliteal arteries supply

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the back of the knee

57
Q

what do the anterior tibial arteries supply

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gives rise to dorsalis pedis artery which supplies the ankle and dorsum of the foot

58
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posterior tibial arteries what does it supply

A

supplies the calf

59
Q

what do the fibular arteries supply

A

the lateral side of the leg

60
Q

superior vena cava drains what

A

everything above the diaphragm except the heart wall

61
Q

right and left brachiocephalic veins

A

join to form the superior vena cava

62
Q

internal jugular veins drain what

A

drain the brain

63
Q

external jugular veins drain what

A

cranium, face, lower jaw and neck

64
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vertebral veins drain what

A

cervical spinal cord and posterior skull

65
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inferior vena cava which is the widest vessel in the body drains what

A

drains blood from all body regions below the diaphragm

66
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hemi-azygous

A

this is a vein that crosses from left to right around the T8 or T9 vertebrae

67
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inferior vena cava vein drains?

A

drains the lower body

68
Q

hepatic portal vein

A

transports blood from digestive viscera into liver before it can enter the circulation via the hepatic veins. nutrient rich blood is treated in liver then returns to circulation via the hepatic veins.

69
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what do the renal veins drain

A

the kidney

70
Q

what do the suprarenal veins drain

A

they drain the adrenal glands

71
Q

hepatic veins

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carry blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava

72
Q

four main areas of ausculation

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aortic, pulmonary, tricuspid, and mitral

73
Q

location of aortic auscultation

A

closer to right arm

74
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location of pulmonary auscultation

A

closer to left arm

75
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location of tricuspid auscultation

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right at the sternum

76
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location of mitral auscultation

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right below a boob

77
Q

what is pulse palpation

A

any place that allows an artery to be compressed against a bone and this is the equivalent to measuring heart rate

78
Q

what is a bruit?

A

a heart murmur

79
Q

how did we measure capillary refill time?

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by pressing our thumb nails to turn white and release to see how long they regained color (took less than one second)

80
Q

what three factors determine blood pressure

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blood volume, blood thickness, and the pressure against your artery walls

81
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what is systolic blood pressure

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measures the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart beats (the first number) (120/80)

82
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what is diastolic blood pressure

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the bottom number when measuring blood pressure indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.(120/80)

83
Q

what instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

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sphygmomanometer