Reveiw Flashcards
Review
major function of cardiovascular system
transport blood
size of heart
about the size of a fist
where is heart located
between the lungs
receiving chambers of the heart
atria
describe the flow of blood starting with IVC and SVC
in through superior vena cava, to right atrium, through tricuspid, down into right ventricle, up to the left atrium and out to the lungs, back into the heart through left ventricle and up through bicuspid, to the left atrium and out into the blood stream.
heart enclosed by double-walled sac called
pericardium
pericardial fluid andbthats it’s function
found between parietal pericardium and visceral pericardium, it acts as lubricant to prevent friction when heart beats
bundle of his and its function
group of fiber located within the interventricalar septum (av bundle)
what are the perkinje fibers and it’s function
cause ventricles of heart to contract
definition of bradycardia
slow heart rate(below 60bpm) lack of potassium(K) can cause the heart to stop beating
what is the definition of tachycardia
rapid heart rate(over 100bpm)
SA node is called…. of the heart
pacemaker
lack of blood supply to heart, can cause…
fibrillation, rapid uncoordinated shuddering of the heart muscles
what is the cardiac cycle
one complete heart beat
what is cardiac out put
amount of blood pumped out by each side of the heart in 1min
lack of what heart beat can cause the heart to stop beating
K potassium
layer of artery walk wall that thickensmist in arteriosclerosis
tunic intima
location of apex of the heart
lowest part, points down to left hip
functions of lymphatic system
absorbs fat and fat soluble vitamins from small intestine, remove waste from tissues and provide aid to the immune system
functions of lymph nodes
protect the body by removing foregion materials using the lymphocytes and macrophages
functions of the spleen
cleanse and filter the blood and destroy worn out RBCs
functions of the thymus
peaks during youth, makes thymosin which programs certain lymphocytes
functions of tonsils
trap and remove any bacteria or other foregion materials entering the throat
function of peyers patches
resemble and act like tonsils, found in small intestine
what does MALT represent
tonsils