Lect. 13 - Heart and fetal circulation Flashcards
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general charact. of the heart (3)
rests on diaphragm
approximately the size of a closed fist
2/3 of the mass lies L of the midline
general reference points of the heart (6)
apex base superior R point superior L point inferior R point inferior L point
what is pericardium
double-layered membrane that surrounds and protects the heart
what 2 layers of pericardium
fibrous layer (outermost) serous layer (innermost)
role of fibrous layer of pericardium
prevents overstretching of the heart
parts of serous layer of pericardium
outer parietal layer
inner visceral layer “epicardium”
pericardium (4 things)
pericardial cavity
pericardial fluid
pericarditis
cardiac tamponade
what is the pericardial cavity
space between visceral and parietal serous layers
what is pericardial fluid
fills the space
what is pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium
what is cardiac tamponade
build up of fluid resulting on pressure on the heart
layers of the heart wall from ext. to int.
- epicardium
- myocardium
- endocardium
what is epicardium
visceral layer of the pericardium
what is myocardium
cardiac muscle tissue
what is endorcardium
inner smooth lining of the chambers
covers the valves of the heart
continuous with the endothelial lining of the large blood vessels
4 chambers of the heart
2 upper chambers = atria (and auricle)
2 lower chambers = ventricles
right atrium receives blood from three major veins
IVC, SVC, coronary sinus
parts of right atrium (4)
right auricle
pectinate muscle
interatrial septum (fossa ovalis)
tricuspid valve
what is the fossa ovalis
originally a foramen used for babies when they don’t use their lungs so the blood goes directly into the left atrium
parts of right ventricle (5)
trabeculae carneae cordae tendinae papillary muscles interventricular septum pulmonary semilunar valve
left atrium receives blood from
pulmonary veins
parts of left atrium (3)
left auricle
pectinate muscle
bicuspid “mitral” valve
parts of left ventricle (4)
trabeculae carneae
cordae tendinae
papillary muscles
aortic semilunar valve
what are the two atrioventricular valves (AV)
bicuspid and tricuspid valves