second half of final exam Flashcards
3 functions of the cardiovascular system
Supplies muscles and organs with O2 and nutrients
Removes metabolic by-products from tissues
Critical for performance
Enhanced by training
what are the 3 layers of the heart?
- endocardium
- myocardium
- epicardium
function of the endocardium
(within)
- Lines heart chambers
- Allows smooth blood flow
function of the myocardium
(middle)
- Thick and muscular
- Pumps blood
- Heart muscle itself
function of the epicardium
(upon)
- Thin
- Protection
function of the pericardium
(around) -Protective sac containing pericardial fluid (reduces friction) -Loosely surrounds heart -Reduces friction
function of the ventricles
pump blood to the body
function of the right ventricle
-Deoxygenated blood to lungs via pulmonary artery
function of the left ventricle
-Oxygenated blood to body via aorta
function of the atria
pumps blood into ventricles
function of the right atrium
-Deoxygenated blood from body via superior/inferior vena cava
function of the left atrium
- Oxygenated blood from lungs via pulmonary vein
- Only vein that carries oxygenated blood
function of semilunar valves
- Open when ventricles contract to direct blood flow into arteries
- Close when ventricles relax to prevent backflow of blood
what are the 2 semilunar valves?
Pulmonary valve
Aortic valve
function of the pulmonary valve
connects the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery
function of the aortic valve
connects the left ventricle to the aorta
what is the function of the atrioventricular valves
- Open when atria contract to direct blood flow into ventricles
- Close when atria relax to prevent backflow
what are the 2 different atrioventricular valves?
Tricuspid valve
Bicuspid / mitral valve
function of the tricuspid valve
connects the right atrium to the right ventricle
function of the bicuspid/mitral valve
connects the left atrium to the left ventricle
what is the sinus node (sinoatrial node)
Bundle of nerve fibres that control heart rate
Called the “pacemaker of the heart”
where is the sinus node located?
Located inside right atrium wall
what is the function of the sinus node?
Generate a nerve impulse (action potential)
Cause muscle walls to contract
Atria 1st, ventricles 2nd
what are the 2 components of blood pressure?
- systolic blood pressure
- diastolic blood pressure