Cardio/lymph Flashcards

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Introduction

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What are the two main components of the circulatory system?

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Introduction

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What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

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Introduction

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How does the cardiovascular system interact with other systems in the body?

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Introduction

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What is the basic structure of the cardiovascular system described as?

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Introduction

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What is the function of the lymphatic system?

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Gross Anatomy

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Where is the heart located in the body?

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Gross Anatomy

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What are the two systems of circulation the heart delivers blood through?

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Gross Anatomy

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What does the pulmonary circuit involve?

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Gross Anatomy

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What is the systemic circuit?

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Histology and Conduction

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What is the significance of the intercalated discs in cardiac muscle cells?

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Histology and Conduction

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What makes the heart autorhythmic?

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Histology and Conduction

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Where is the sinoatrial (SA) node located, and why is it important?

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Histology and Conduction

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How does the atrioventricular (AV) node contribute to heart function?

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Histology and Conduction

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What role do Perkinje fibers play in cardiac conduction?

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Cardiac Muscle Function

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What are the two types of cells that can generate action potentials in the heart?

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Cardiac Muscle Function

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Describe the ‘slow response’ action potentials in the heart.

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Cardiac Muscle Function

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Explain the importance of the plateau phase in cardiac muscle cell action potentials.

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Mechanical Events

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What is isovolumetric contraction in the cardiac cycle?

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Mechanical Events

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Define end systolic volume.

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Mechanical Events

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What does the ‘lub-dub’ sound of the heart correspond to?

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Regulation of the Heart

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What is stroke volume and how is it calculated?

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Regulation of the Heart

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How does the autonomic nervous system affect heart rate?