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Cardiovascular System

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includes the heart (cardio) and (vascular) arterial (supply) and venous (drainage) systems. The capillary bed connects this continuous tubular pathway.

Function: transportation of water, Oxygen, CO2, nutrients, waste products and hormones

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3 important capillary beds

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  • body (systemic circulation)
  • heart (coronary/cardiac circulation)
  • lungs (pulmonary circulation)
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Heart

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positioned left centered to sternum in the thorax (thoracic cavity); cardio
-pericardium

4 chambers (2 atria-receive; 2 ventricles- discharge)

upper limit: near the sternal angle (anteriorly) right border (from the R 3rd costal cartilage to the R 6th costal cartilage)
intervertebral disc between T4/T5 vertebrae (posteriorly)

inferior extent: diaphragm (heart NOT stationary, during respiration organs in thoracic cavity move)

Space between posterior heart and vertebral bodies (blood vessels: thoracic aorta, also esophagus)

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Blood vessels

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= vasculature

  • arteries (supply)
  • veins (drainage)

MORE venous plexes than arterial

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Blood

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RBCs
WBCs
platelets
plasma

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ausculatation

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(listening for heart sounds)

important to define cardiac borders

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Standard PA view: right cardiac border

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(from the R 3rd costal cartilage to the R 6th costal cartilage)

the superior vena cava, right atrium and inferior vena cava

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Standard PA view: left cardiac border

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(2nd intercostal space to the apex of the heart at the 5th intercostal space – midclavicular line)

Aortic arch, pulmonary trunk and left ventricle

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Standard PA view: the inferior border

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(on the superior surface of the diaphragm) (from the sternal end of the R 6th costal cartilage to the 5th intercostal space at/near the midclavicular line.)

the right ventricle and the left ventricle (apex) together

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The superior border of the heart is at the __ costal cartilage on the R of the sternum and the ___ intercostal space on the L of the sternum.

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3rd costal cartilage on R sternum

2nd intercostal space on L sternum

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inferior border

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lies on the diaphragm.

*Remember that the diaphragm is moving as we breathe so there is a little change in this position.

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Systole

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contraction of the heart

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Diastole

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dilation or filling of heart

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ventricular diastole

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filling of ventricles

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atrial diastole

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filling of atria

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Atria

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2 chambers of heart that receive deoxygenated blood (regardless of where its coming from/which circuit its associated with)

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Ventricles

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2 chambers of heart that discharge or pump oxygenated blood out to all circuits

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atrioventricular valves

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-outflow of atria/inflow of ventricles (R = tricuspid & L = Mitral)

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tricuspid valve

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right atrioventricular valve
-outflow of atria/inflow of ventricles

heard just to the left of the lower part of the sternum near the 5th intercostal space

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mitral valve

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left atrioventricular valve
-outflow of atria/inflow of ventricles

heard over the apex of the heart in the L 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line

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Pulmonary valve

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RV outflow

heard over the medial end of the L 2nd intercostal space.

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Aortic valve

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LV outflow

heard over the medial end of the R 2nd intercostal space.

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R side of heart

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Pump for Pulmonary Circuit (heart to lungs to heart)

Deoxygenated blood received

The RA (right side of sternum) receives deoxygenated blood and sends it to the lungs to be oxygenated – returning blood goes to the LA.
RA – RV – lungs LA
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L side of heart

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Pump for Systemic Circuit (coronary and whole body)

Oxygenated

The LA receives oxygenated blood and sends it to the heart and body to be used – returning to the RA
LA – LV – body/heart – RA

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arteries
carry blood away (artery > away) from heart - systemic circulation: carries oxygenated blood away from heart - pulmonary circulation: carries deoxygenated (oxygen poor) blood (not always oxygenated because its in an artery) smallest artery is a arteriole.
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capillaries
smallest of blood vessels; very thin wall main role: allow exchange of materials between blood and body tissues.
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veins
carry blood towards heart (VEINOUS RETURN: TO) - systemic circulation: carries oxygen-poor blood - pulmonary circulation: carries oxygenated blood smallest vein is a venule.
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Describe the flow of blood from the heart through blood vessels and back to the heart
♥ -> Arteries -> Arterioles -> Capillaries -> Venules -> Veins -> ♥
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3 layers or tunics of walls of blood vessels
*smallest blood vessels do NOT have 3 tunics or layers in walls 1) Tunica interna or Tunica intima (in contact with blood: endothelium, basal lamina, subendothelial) 2) Tunica Media 3) Tunica Externa or Tunica Adventitia
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Tunica interna (intima)
In contact with actual blood ``` Three Parts: a. endothelium (simple squamous) b. basal lamina c. subendothelial layer (internal elastic membrane/lamina – arteries and some arterioles) ```
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Tunica Media
contains rings of smooth muscles cells responsible for vasoconstriction and vasodilation; can also contain sheets or lamellae or laminae of elastin (external elastic membrane/lamina – arteries) functional: constrict/dilate MEDIA = MUSCLE
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Tunica Externa (Adventitia)
outermost layer, will merge with outer connective tissue (continuous with next structure) in larger vessels this tunic contains a vasa vasorum and a nervi vascularis (own blood supply and innervation)
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What is the thickest layer of the vessel wall in arteries?
tunica media (muscle cells, pumping, force)
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What is the thickest layer of the vessel wall in veins?
tunica externa
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4 types of arteries
1) Elastic or Conducting arteries (Large arteries) 2) Muscular or Distributing arteries (Medium arteries) 3) Small arteries 4) Arterioles
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Elastic or Conducting Arteries
(Large Arteries) largest diameter arteries (diameter greater than 10mm) Walls contain large amounts of elastic fibers (pressure reserve) - allows arteries to expand/ recoil - important vessels in helping propel blood onward while ventricles are relaxing - act as pressure reserve
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Muscular or Distributing Arteries
(Medium Arteries) MEDIUM: MUSCULAR medium-sized arteries (2mm to 10mm diameter) Walls contain large amounts of smooth muscle - important in regulating the blood flow to specific body regions - smooth muscle cells in circular orientation, responsible for vasoconstriction (i.e. reduction in lumen diameter) and vasodilation (i.e. increase in lumen diameter).
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Small Arteries
0.1mm to 2mm in diameter As many as eight layers of smooth muscle in their tunica media
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Arterioles
smallest diameter artery; 10μm to 100μm diameter Only one or two layers of smooth muscle in the tunica media
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Capillaries
Smallest diameter of blood vessels: 4μm-10μm Thin wall – endothelial cell and its basal lamina Main role: allow the exchange of materials between blood and body tissues
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4 types of veins
1) Venule 2) Small Veins 3) Medium Veins 4) Large Veins
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Venule
smallest diameter veins (diameter of 10μm to 100 μm); receive blood from capillaries Two types: -Postcapillary Venule – endothelial cell with basal lamina and pericytes; no tunica media and no adventitia. -Muscular Venule – possess a tunica media with one or two layers of smooth muscle and a thin tunica adventitia; typically no pericytes here.
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Small veins
0.1mm to 1mm in diameter Receive blood from muscular venule.
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Medium veins
1mm to 10mm in diameter All three layers present.
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Large veins
larger than 10mm in diameter All three layers present.
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Most veins in limbs have valves which do what?
prevent backflow | thin folds of tunica intima – endothelial cells over a thin layer of connective tissue
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the heart is located in which body cavity?
thoracic
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True or false, there are more venous return pathways than arterial supply pathways?
TRUE, more venous plexuses (a lot, important for drainage) than arterial plexuses (a few)
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Why is it important to know where the heart is located clinically?
AUSCULTATION
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True or false, the heart is stationary, but during respiration organs in thoracic cavity move
FALSE heart and majority organs in thoracic cavity moving because of breathing
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the systemic (body) circuit begins at the _____ and ends at _____
left side of heart (also coronary circuit) left ventricle -> right atrium oxygenated
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beginning of pulmonary circuit is _____, which goes to the lungs, and returns to the ______
right side of heart right ventricle -> left atrium deoxygenated
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pathway of blood through the heart
RA > right AV valve (tricuspid) > right ventricle > (TO LUNGS) pulmonary semilunar valve > pulmonary trunk > pulmonary arteries > pulmonary arterioles (TO HEART) > left atrium > bicuspid or mitral valve > left ventricle > aortic semilunar valve > (TO BODY) ASCENDING aorta > arch > descending aorta (thoracic and abdominal aorta)
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pathway of blood through the body
Left atrium > artery > arterioles > capillaries > venules > veins > Right atrium
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2nd intercostal space has ____ auscultation points, corresponding to ____ valve(s)
2 | AP: aortic and pulmonary
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5th intercostal space contains the _____ auscultation point
tricuspid valve (just left of sternum)
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apex of heart is in the ___intercostal space, near the _____ line, and is the point for auscultation of the ____ valve
5th, midclavicular, mitral valve
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the smallest of blood vessels are
capillaries THIN: EXCHANGE
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describe the general schematic of blood vessels leaving the heart to the body and returning back to the heart
heart > ELASTIC (conducting, large) arteries (lots of pressure) > Muscular (distributing arteries, decreased pressure) > Arterioles (resistance vessels) > capillaries (exchange vessels) > venule > small veins > medium veins> large veins (diameter larger again, but pressure still low) > heart
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internal elastic membrane
between the tunica intima and tunica media fenestrated: allow passage of materials arteries and some arterioles
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vasa vasorum and a nervi vasculari
in tunica externa/adventitia
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thickest layer in arteries
tunica MEDIA (think functional, pushing blood out, lots muscle, keep it open)
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thickest layer in veins
tunica externa (outer layer: bind/support, returning blood is main job, just need to contain it)
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capillaries contain a tunica media and tunica externa, true or false?
FALSE- gotten rid of these (remember, they are SMALL, and don't have typical 3 layer structure) -made of endothelial cell and basal lamina (INTIMA/INTERNA layer portions) 50,000/60,000 vessels
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-Postcapillary Venule
endothelial cell with basal lamina and pericytes; no tunica media and no adventitia.
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Muscular Venule
possess a tunica media with one or two layers of smooth muscle and a thin tunica adventitia; typically no pericytes here. ALL 3 layers back
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valves in limbs are made of
thin folds of tunica intima – endothelial cells over a thin layer of connective tissue

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