CIrculatory Flashcards

(36 cards)

1
Q

What is the conduction system of the heart?

A

Sinoatrial node
Atrioventricular node
Purkinje fibers

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2
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What are the heart layers?

A

Endocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium

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3
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Characteristics of endocardium?

A

Endothelium
collagen
adipose

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4
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Characteristics of myocardium

A

cardiac myocytes

purkinje fibers

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5
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characteristics of epicardium?

A

mesothelium
collagen
adipose

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6
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What does mesothelium secrete?

A

serous fluid

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7
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What is the fibrous skeleton of the heart?

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Dense connective tissue that separates atria and ventricles

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8
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What is the annulus? Trigone?

A

Connective tissue that surrounds valves

Trigone is connective tissue between AV canals and aortic valve

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9
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What supports the heart valves?

A

cardiac skeleton

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10
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Do purkinje fibers have T-tubules?

A

No

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11
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3 layers of Tunica intima?

A

Endothelium
Subendothelium
Internal elastic lamina

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12
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What is the tunica media?

A

Smooth muscle w/ external elastic lamina

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13
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What is tunica adventitia?

A

Connective tissue of vessel wall

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14
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What are myointimal cells?

A

cells within tunica intima that thicken with age

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15
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What is the thickest layer?

A

Tunica media

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16
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What are symptoms of vascular intimal thickening?

A

increase in blood pressure
hypertension
coronary heart disease

17
Q

d ARTERIOLES HAVE EXTERNAL ELASTIC LAMINA?

18
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What do vascular endothelial cells and macrophages produce?

19
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What are the components of the capillary?

A

endothelium & basement membrane

20
Q

What are the 4 types of capillar?

A

continuous
fenestrated
discontinuous
sinusoidal

21
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Characteristics of continuous capillaries

A

No pores in endothelial cells

Most common

22
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Caracteristics of fenestrated capillaries

A

pores within endothelial cells

Kidneys

23
Q

Characteristics of sinusoids

A

gaps in basal lamina

Liver, spleen, bone marrow

24
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Chracteristics of discontinuous capilaries

A

discontinuous endothelium

Liver, spleen

25
Are mast cells found in capillaries?
No, found in connective tissue by capillaries
26
Describe specific blood flow through capillary
``` Arteriole metarterioles precapillary sphincter capillary postcapillary sphincter vein ```
27
Name the 2 capillary shunts
arteriovenous anastomosis | glomerular capillary
28
What nervous system controls capillary circulation?
autonomic nervous system
29
describe overall blood flow through capillary
``` arteriole capillary post-capillary venule collectinvg venule muscular venule ```
30
Difference between a vein and a venule?
Veins have tunica intima
31
What does a neurovascular bundle consist of?
``` Venules arteriole lymphatic nerve capillary ```
32
FUnction of lymph vessels?
Transport excess interstiital fluid back to venous system
33
Do lymphatic capillaries have a basement membrane?
No, endothelium only
34
What % of blood loss causes hypovolemia?
25%
35
What can lactic acidosis be a symptom of?
Shock, lack of perfusion
36
What can be used to treat circulatory shock?
Peripheral vasoconstriction