Lecture: Cardiovascular System Flashcards
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The blood vessels on the right side of the heart carry oxygen-poor blood from body tissues and then pump the blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen and dispel carbon dioxide
Pulmonary circuit
The Blood vessels on the left side of the heart receive oxygenated blood from the lungs and pump it throughout the body to supply oxygen and nutrients. What circuit is this?
Systemic circuit
How much does a heart weigh?
About 300-350 g or less than a pound
Where is the heart located?
T5-T8, middle mediastinum
Where is the apex located?
near the 5th intercostal space
Pericardium
double walled sac enclosing the heart
Fibrous pericardium
the loose fitting superficial part of the pericardium
dense irregular CT
What does the fibrous pericardium provide to the heart?
anchors it to surrounding structures
protects the heart
Serous pericardium
deep to the fibrous pericardium
thin slippery serous membrane that encloses the heart
prevents friction
Parietal layer of serous pericardium..
attaches to fibrous pericardium
Visceral (epicardium) layer..
attaches/is the surface of the heart
Inflammation of the pericardium
pericardities
Heart wall has:
3 layers
What are the 3 layers of the heart wall?
Epicardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
Space between serous layers
Pericardial cavity
outer, visceral serous pericardium
Epicardium
middle, cardiac muscle, contracts to pups
Myocardium (muscle heart)
inner lining of endothelium
Endocardium (inside heart)
too much serous fluid
Cardiac tamponade
wall between atria
Interatrial septum
separates the ventricles
Interventricular septum
Right atrium is mostly
anterior
Left atrium is mostly
posterior
Auricles
ear like structures of the atria made up of _______ muscle