Heart Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
S1
A
Closure of mitral and tricuspid (atrioventricular) valves; start of systole; radical or apical pulse
2
Q
S2
A
Closure of aortic and pulmonary valves; start of diastole
3
Q
Mitral valve
A
5th ICS, left midclavicular line
4
Q
Blood flow thru the heart “try pulling my aorta”
A
Superior vena cava—right atrium—tricuspid valve—right ventricle—pulmonary valve—pulmonary artery—lungs—left atrium—mitral valve—left ventricle—aorta—rest of body
5
Q
Aortic valve
A
Second ICS, right sternal border
6
Q
Pulmonary valve
A
Second intercostal space, left sternal border
7
Q
Tricuspid valve
A
Fourth ICS, left sternal border
8
Q
Erb’s point
A
3rd ICS near sternum
9
Q
Systole
A
Contraction of ventricles
10
Q
Diastole
A
Relaxation of ventricles
