RAT 5 Flashcards
the point of the heart, points toward the left hip
apex
the superior chambers of the heart that receive blood from veins and pump blood into the ventricles
atria
the inferior chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and pump blood into arteries
ventricles
an external indention found at the boundary between the atria and ventricles
atrioventricular sulcus
depression located between the right and left ventricles
interventricular sulcus
the main arteries that transport toward and away from the heart
great vessels
which circuit operates at a higher blood pressure?
systemic circuit
where does gas exchange occur in the pulmonary circuit?
between air in the alveoli and blood in the pulmonary capillaries
where does gas exchange occur in the systemic circuit?
between tissues and blood in the systemic capillaries
what are some other functions of the heart?
- help maintain homeostasis of blood pressure
- produce atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
what membranous structure surrounds the heart?
pericardium
what are the two layers that compose the pericardium?
- fibrous layer
- serous layer
describe the fibrous pericardium
- tough, outer layer that attaches the heart and surrounding structures
- composed of collagen bundles
what are the two layers that compose the serous pericardium?
- parietal pericardium
- visceral pericardium
where is the parietal pericardium found?
fused to the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium
where is the visceral pericardium found?
most superficial layer of the pericardium
the pericardial cavity is located between which two layers
parietal and visceral pericardia
what is the name of the most superficial layer of the heart (this layer as two names)?
- visceral pericardium
- epicardium
what is the thickest layer of the heart wall?
myocardium
what composes the myocardium?
cardiac muscle tissue and a fibrous skeleton
what is the deepest layer of the heart wall?
endocardium
what tissue composes the endocardium?
endothelium
what other structure is lined with endothelium?
blood vessels
what are the great vessels?
largest vessels that bring blood to and away from the heart
name the 4 great vessel
- major systemic veins (superior and inferior vena cava)
- pulmonary trunk
- pulmonary veins
- aorta
which of the great vessels carry oxygenated blood?
- pulmonary veins
- aorta
which of the great vessels carry deoxygenated blood?
- major systemic veins
- pulmonary trunk
which cambers have thicker walls? why?
ventricles because it makes them much stronger pumps, which is needed to generate the pressure that pumps blood through the pulmonary and systemic circuits
what are the upper chambers of the heart?
right and left atria
what is an auricle?
a muscular pouch that expands to give the atria more space in which to hold blood
what are pectinate muscles? where are they located?
muscular ridges on the interior surface of the anterior atria, particularly the right atrium
what separates the left and right atria?
interatrial septum
what is the name of the hole in this wall that is present in the fetal heart?
foramen ovale
what is the name of the indentation that marks where this hole was?
fossa ovalis
which ventricle has a thicker wall? why?
left because it has to pump against a greater resistance creating more muscle mass
what are trabeculae carneae?
a ridged surface created by irregular protrusions of cardiac muscle tissue
where are trabeculae carneae?
located in both ventricles
what are papillary muscles? where are they located?
projections of muscle from the right and left ventricular walls that attach to the atrioventricular valves via chordae tendineae