Anatomy Flashcards
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Another name for C2
Axis
Another name for C1
Atlas
inner, middle and outer layer of heart
endocardium, myocardium, epicardium
what makes up most of anterior surface of heart?
right ventricle
what forms most of the base of the heart
left atrium
how many pulmonary veins enter the left atrium?
4
what does the right coronary artery supply
RA, SA node, AV node and posterior part of IVS
the right marginal, which originates from RCA, supplies
right ventricle and apex of heart
posterior interventricular which originates from RCA, supplies what?
R and L ventricles and posterior third of IVS
LCA originates from left aortic sinus, and supplies
most of left A and V, IVS and AV bundles
Anterior interventricular supplies
R and L ventricles and anterior two thirds of IVS
Circumflex (posterior surface of heart)
L. A and V
left marginal supplies
left V
what is the main vein in the heart
coronary sinus
what does vagus nerve supply?
pul, oesophageal and cardiac plexus
phrenic nerve supplies..
C3-5, keep the diaphragm alive
recurrent laryngeal nerve supplies..
intrinsic muscles of larynx; sensory inferior to level of vocal cords
Second costal space found by palpating..
Sternal angle
Thoracic wall is innervated by
Intercostal nerves
Sternocostal surface of heart is formed primarily by anterior wall of which chamber
Right ventricle
Man with left pleural cavity due to acute pleurisy .sits up right. Where does fluid accumulate
Costodiaphragmatic recess
What is large vein on heart which drains into right atrium?
Coronary sinus
Where does left vagus nerve lie in relation to heart
Against lateral surface of the arch of the aorta
Where does the breakdown of RBC mainly occur?
Spleen