valves Flashcards
whats the name of the fibrous ring that surrounds AV canals?
fibrous skeleton of the heart
whats the origin of aorta and pulmonary trunk and give them support?
fibrous skeleton of the heart
what forms the connection between the fibrous skeleton rings?
right and left trigones
what forms the membranous part of the interventricular septum?
fibrous skeleton
whats the function of the skeleton of the heart?
1- keeps the AV and SL valves patent during contractions
2- provide attachments for myocardium and valves cusps
3- act as an insulator to make sure that the only pathway between atrium and ventricle is AV node
whats tricuspid orifice?
large oval aperture connecting the right atrium and right ventricle
whats special about it compared to mitral orifice ?
its wider fits 3 fingers ( cusps )
mitral only two
what surrounds the tricuspid orifice and provide attachment for the cusps?
fibrous skeleton of the heart
whats the level of the tricuspid valve?
4th intercostal space
its auscultated at left sternal border
how many cusps and what are their locations?
3 cusps :
anterior
posterior
septal cusp
what is the smooth and rough surface of tricuspid valve?
the atrial surface is smooth
the ventricular surface is rough
why is the ventricular surface is rough?
because it has attachments for papillary muscles and chordae tendineae
which part of the tricuspid valve is vascular?
the circumference of it is vascular but THE OTHER PART ARE AVASCULAR CUZ ITS FIBROUS TISSUE
whats definition of mitral orifice?
aperture connecting the left atrium with the left ventricle and its 2 fingers
whats the level mitral valve?
left 4th costal cartilage