Practical 2 Flashcards
pericardial cavity
a narrow space that contains a thin layer of serous fluid. this fluid helps the heart beat without friction.
Pericardium
double layer membrane
Fibrous pericardium
outermost layer of the pericardium . anchors the heart to surrounding structures.
Serous pericardium is composed of which two layers
parietal and visceral pericardium. parietal is outer while visceral is the inner portion attached to the heart muscle.
Epicardium
also known as the visceral pericardium. is considered the outermost layer of the heart wall.
myocardium
the actual muscle of the heart. consist of cardiac muscle tissue and its fibrous skeleton
endocardium
the innermost endocardium is a simple squamous epithelium. inside lining of the heart.
base of the heart
is the top of the heart
apex of the heart
is the bottom of the heart, more pointed section.
anterior interventricular sulcus
located at the front of the heart
posterior intercentricular sulcus
located at the back of the heart
coronary sulcus
located at the back of the heart under the coronary sinus
vena cava (inferior and superior)
is the big vein next to the aortic arch
opening of the coronary sinus
opens into the right atrium
right auricle
covers the right atrium (outside)
interatrial septum
a septum that separates the right atrium and right ventricle and another one separates the left atrium and the left ventricle
pectinate muscles
are the muscles of the inside of the right atrium. when folded back you can see them.
auricle of the left atrium
can be located at the back of the heart (outside)
interventricular septum
the middle septum in the heart
chordae tendinae
white structures “collagenous strings” attached to papillary muscles
trabeculae carneae
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.
tricuspid valve
is the valve that connects the right atrium and the right ventricle
bicuspid (mitral) valve
the valve that connects the left atrium and left ventricle
pulmonary valve
the valve that opens to the left pulmonary vein
aortic valve
opens to the aortic arch
pulmonary trunk
pulmonary valve opens into this (also a vein)
has right and left pulmonary arteries
ligamentum arteriosum
the ligament that connects the aortic arch and the pulmonary trunk
middle cardiac vein
the vein at the heart
great cardiac vein
the vein at the back of the heart that goes across the back of the heart
coronary sinus
located on the posterior right atrium. drains into the right atrium.
SA node
acts as the initial pacemaker. located upper right atrium
Mediastinum
Area cavity where the heart lies. about the size of a fist.
AV node
located in the lower right atrium. acts as a backup pacemaker