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what is the heart

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a muscular organ whose primary function is to collect and pump blood around the body

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approximately how many heart beats a day

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100,000 equivalent to approx 7000L/day

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anatomical location of heart: region

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mediastinum - the central compartment of the thoracic cavity, between the lungs

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anatomical location of heart: position relative to rest of body

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  • posterior to sternum (breastbone)
  • medial to lungs
  • anterior to vertebral column
  • superior to diaphragm
  • within thoracic cage
  • base parallel to 2nd rib
  • apex (pointy bottom) on diaphragm
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what are the four chambers of the heart

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right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle

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which chamber pumps blood to the body

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left ventricle

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which chamber pumps blood to the lungs

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right ventricle

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which chamber receives blood

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atria (ra: the body, la: the lungs)

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what are the three layers of the heart wall

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endocardium (inner), myocardium (middle), epicardium (outer)

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what is the pericardium

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a double-layered sac that encloses the heart (fibrous & serous)

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what is the function of pericardial fluid

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reduces friction during heartbeats

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what are the four valves of the heart

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tricuspid, pulmonary semilunar, mitral (bicuspid), aortic semilunar

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what do the AV valves do

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prevent back flow from ventricles to atria

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what do semilunar valves do

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prevent backflow from arteries into ventricles

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what do semilunar valves do

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prevent back flow from arteries into ventricles

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what re the great vessels of the heart

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aorta, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary veins, superior & inferior vena cava

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what are coronary (cardiac) vessels

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arteries and veins that supply blood to the heart muscle itself

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structure of arteries vs veins

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arteries have thicker walls (more smooth muscle), veins have valves and larger lumens

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what are capillaries

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thin walled vessels where exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste occurs

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what initiates the heartbeat

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sinoatrial (SA) node - the pacemaker of the heart

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order of conduction

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SA node -> AV node -> bundle of his -> bundle branches -> purkinje fibres

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function of AV node

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slows signal before it reaches venrtricles

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what is diastole

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relaxation phase - ventricles fill with blood

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what is systole

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contraction phase - ventricles eject blood

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what causes heart sounds
closing of valves (LUB = AV valves; DUB = semilunar valves)
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what is blood pressure
the force of blood against artery walls
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what are systolic and diastolic pressures
systolic is pressure during contraction, diastolic is pressure during relaxation
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what are the components of blood
plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
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what is cardiovascular disease (CVD)
a group of disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels
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what is coronary heart disease (CHD)
narrowing or blockage of coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis, reducing blood flow to the heart
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what is another name for CHD
coronary artery disease (CAD)
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what are the two main types of CVD
congenital (present from birth) and acquired (develops over time, often due to lifestyle)
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what are the common risk factors for acquired CVD
smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity
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what is the leading cause of death in the uk
CHD
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how many uk death per year from CHD
over 64,000
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what is Scotlands single biggest killer
CHD - around 7,000 deaths per year
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which uk city has the highest rate of cardiovascular disease
glasgow
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what are conduction disorders
problems with the hearts electrical system affecting rhythm and rate
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what is an arrhythmia
an abnormal heart rhythm (can be too fast, too slow, or irregular)
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what is a heart block
a delay or block in electrical impulses between the atria and ventricles
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what is an ECG
an electrocardiogram - test that records the electrical activity of the heart
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what are the main parts of an ECG wave
P wave (atrial depolarisation), QRS complex (ventricular depolarisation), T wave (ventricular repolarisation)
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what can ECGs hep detect
arrhythmias, myocardial infection, heart blocks, and other conduction issues
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what is angioplasty
a procedure where a balloon is used to widen narrowed or blocked arteries
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what is a stent
a small mesh tube inserted into an artery to keep it open
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what is a coronary bypass surgery
a procedure that uses grafts to reroute blood around a blocked artery
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what is ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation - a life support technique that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs
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when is ECMO used
when the heart and lungs are failing but there is a chance for recovery (e.g during severe heart failure, cardiac arrest, or after surgery)
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what is the cardiac cycle
one complete heartbeat - includes both contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) of the heart chambers
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what is ventricular systole
ventricles contract and eject blood into arteries
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what is ventricular diastole
ventricles relax and fill with blood from the atria
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what causes the LUB heart sound
closing of the AV valves at the start of ventricular systole
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what causes the DUB heart sound
closing of the semilunar valves at the start of ventricular diastole
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what is atrial systole
atria contract, pushing he last bit of blood into the ventricles
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what percentage of ventricular filling is passive vs active
~80% passive, ~20% from atrial contraction
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what is the correct sequence of blood flow through the heart
body - > superior/inferior vena cava -> tricuspid valve -> right ventricle -> pulmonary valve -> pulmonary artery -> lungs -> pulmonary veins -> left atrium -> mitral (bicuspid valve) -> left ventricle -> aortic valve -> aorta -> body
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which side of the heart deals with deoxygenated blood
right side - receives from body, sends to lungs
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which side deals with oxygenated blood
left side - receives from lungs, sends to body
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what is the pulmonary circuit
right side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs and back
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what is the systematic circuit
left side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body and back
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which circuit it higher pressure
systematic as it needs to push blood through the entire body
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what are myocytes
cardiac muscle cells responsible for contractions
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what are intercalated discs
connections between cardiac cells that allow fast electrical and mechanical communication
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what triggers cardiac muscle contraction
calcium
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what are sarcomeres
the functional units of muscle fibres where contraction occurs
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what is EDV (end diastolic volume)
volume in ventricles before contraction (~120mL)
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what is ESV (end systolic volume)
volume left after contraction (~50mL)
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what is stroke volume (SV)
SV = EDV - ESV (~70mL normally)
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what is cardiac output (CO)
CO = SV x heart rate (mL/min)
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what does the sympathetic nervous system do to the heart
increases HR and contractility via norepinephrine
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what does parasympathetic nervous system do
decreases HR via acetylcholine at the SA node
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what is afterload
the stretch of ventricles must overcome to eject blood (arterial pressure)
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what is contractility
the strength of contraction, influenced by calcium and sympathetic activity
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what is preload
the stretch of ventricles before contraction, based on venous return
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what is Frank-Starling's Law
the force of contraction of a normal heart is proportional to the degree of stretching by the muscle fibres without any intervention from the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
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cardiac output is determined from which of the following factors
stroke volume and heart rate
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what's an ECG
electrocardiogram
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what are
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oxygenated blood flows from the heart through systematic circulation in which order
arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins
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arteries are structurally different from veins in which way
they have thicker and stretchier walls to accommodate high pressure and they lack valves
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the purpose of valves is to
ensure unidirectional blood flow
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the point of highest blood pressure is - and the point of lowest blood pressure is - pressure
systolic, diastolic
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which arteries supply the brain
carotid
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what arteries supply the upper limbs
axillary
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what arteries supply the lower limbs
femoral
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the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries primarily supply
the intestines
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the kidneys are supplied by...
renal arteries
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the celiac trunk supplies
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the tibial arteries supply the
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the pancreaticonduodenal arteries support the
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the major veins draining the head are the
jugular veins
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cephalic vein
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brachiocephalic veins
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facial veins
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the iliac veins are located in which area of the body
pelvic region
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first and last step of the systematic circulation
blood is pumped from the left ventricle into the aorta, blood drains from the superior and inferior venae cave into the right atrium
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arteries carry blood...
away from heart
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capillaries role is to...
exchange oxygen, CO2, nutrients and waste
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veins carry blood...
back to hear
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what's the largest artery in the body
aorta: carries oxygenated blood from heart to body
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what's the largest vein(s) in the body
superior and inferior vena cava: carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body
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