Cardiovascular System: Heart Flashcards
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What are the general functions of the cardiovascular system?
Made of the heart and blood vessels
transports blood throughout the body
provided adequate perfusion throughout the body
Define perfusion
Delivery of blood per unit time per gram of tissue. Typically expressed in milliliters per minute per gram
Differentiate between the left and right sides.
Right side: pumps to lungs Right atrium, right ventricle
Left side: pumps to body left atrium, left ventricle
Differentiate between the two types of chambers
Atrium: receiving chamber
ventricle: pumping chamber
Function of right atrium
receives deoxyegnated blood from the body
function of right ventricle
pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
FUNCTION OF LEFT ATRIUM
receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
FUNCTION OF LEFT VENTRICLE
pumps oxygenated blood to the body
WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE GREAT VESSELS
To transport blood to and from the heart
DEFINE GREAT VESSELS
The great vessels are the large veins and arteries that are directly attached to the heart
NAME THE GREAT VESSELS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE
Superior and inferior vena cava: drain deoxygenated blood into the right atrium
Pulmonary trunk: receives deoxygenated blood pumped from the right ventricle.
NAME THE GREAT VESSELS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ON THE LEFT SIDE
pulmonary veins: drain oxygenated blood into left atrium
aorta: receives oxygenated blood pumped from left ventricle.
What is the function of the valves?
ensure one way flow through the heart
ATRIOVENTRICULAR (AV) VALVES
Right atrioventricular (AV) valve: between right atrium and right ventricle (Tricuspid)
Left atrioventricular (AV) valve: between left atrium and left ventricle (bicuspid aka mitral)
Semilunar Valves
Pulmonary semilunar valve: right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
Aortic semilunar valve: between left ventricle and aorta
WHAT IS THE PULMONARY CIRCULATION PATHEWAY?
deoxygenated blood, right side of the heart, to the lungs and picks up the oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
WHAT IS THE SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION PATHWAY?
oxygenated blood, left side of the heart, systemic cells, exchanges gases, nutrients and wastes. systemic cells to the right side of the heart
DESCRIPTION OF LOCATION OF THE HEART WITHIN THE CHEST
Between the lungs in the middle of your chest, behind and slightly to the left of the sternum (breast bone)
WHAT ARE THE THREE LAYERS OF THE PERICARDIUM?
fibrous
parietal layer of serous
visceral layer of serous
DESCRIBE EACH LAYER INCLUDING WHAT TYPE OF TISSUE IT IS MADE OF AND WHERE IT IS LOCATED
fibrous pericardium: outermost: Dense irregular connective tissue
parietal layer: attaches to fibrous layer to form pericardial sac: simple squamous epithelium and areolar connect tissue
visceral layer: attaches to heart: simple squamous epithelium and areolar connective tissue.
WHAT CAVITY IS BETWEEN THE LAYERS AND WHAT IS IN THE CAVITY?
pericardial cavity between layers of serous pericardium and is separated by serous fluid
WHAT PARTS OF THE HEART CAN BE SEEN FROM AN ANTERIOR VIEW?
Right ventricle and right atrium: right atrium
parts of left ventricle and left atrium, vessels
What vessels are located anteriorly? Be specific
Pulmonary trunk: right and left pulmonary arteries
Ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending aorta
WHAT PARTS OF THE HEART CAN BE SEEN FROM A POSTERIOR VIEW?
left ventricle and left atrium, posterior interventricular sulus