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where is the apex of the heart

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anterior point - formed by the left ventricle

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where is the base of the heart

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posteriorly - formed by the atria

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what are the valves of the heart?

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semi-lunar valves: aortic and pulmonary a/v valves: bicuspid (L) and tricuspid (R)

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what is the difference in the structure of the ventricles?

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left side - wall is much thicker & lumen is smaller

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what is the pericardium?

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membrane surrounding and protecting the heart keeps it in position within the mediastinum two parts - fibrous pericardium and serous pericardium

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what is the structure of the fibrous pericardium?

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Outermost layer (most superficial) Tough, dense, inelastic, irregular CT

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what is the function of the fibrous pericardium?

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attaches to the diaphragm and the vessels entering and leaving the heart prevents over stretching of the heart and anchors it within the mediastinum

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why is the fibrous pericardium fused with the diaphragm?

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fused at the central tendon, means in deep breathing it facilitates movement of blood by the heart

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what is the structure of the serous pericardium

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thin and delicate forms a double layer (1) outer parietal layer - fuses to fibrous pericardium (2) inner visceral layer - adheres tightly to the surface of the heart - aka epicardium lubricating pericardial fluid between the layers

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what is the epicardium?

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the outer layer of the heart wall

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what is the structure of the epicardium?

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thin outer layer of mesothelium inner layer of delicate fibroelastic tissue and adipose tissue (thickest over ventricles)

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what is the function of the epicardium?

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houses major cardiac vessels blood, nerve and lymph supply to myocardium smooth and slippery outer surface to the heart

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what is the structure of the myocardium?

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middle layer of heart wall - makes up 95% of heart cardiac muscle arranged in a spiral around the heart to facilitate strong pumping

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what is the function of the myocardium?

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responsible for contraction of the heart and circulation of blood

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what is the endocardium?

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innermost layer of thin endothelium of the heart wall

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what is the structure of the endocardium

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thin layer of endothelium providing a smooth lining for chambers and valves houses purkinje fibres

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what is the role of the endocardium?

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reduce friction as blood flows with the heart continuous with the endothelium of BVs

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what is the histology of the epicardium

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simple squamous epithelium

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what is the cell type of the myocardium

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cardiac muscle fibres and loose endomysial CT

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what is the projection of the a/v valve cusps when open?

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into the ventricles

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what is the projection of the s/l valve cusps when open?

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into lumen of the artery

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what are the trabeculae carnae?

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raised bundles of cardiac muscle fibres - form the papillary muscles

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what are the chordae tendinae

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in the ventricles attach to the outer margins of the valve, and papillary muscles when papillary muscles contract, edges of valve pulled taught = valve closes

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how to the semi-lunar valves open or close?

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open when pressure of the contraction forces them upwards close when pressure falls and the blood falls into the concave upper edge

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how do the semi-lunar valves attach
by their convex margin to the wall of the aorta
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how many cusps to semi-lunar valves
3
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how many cusps to A/v valves?
mitral - 2 tricuspid - 3
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what is the pathway of the cardiac conduction system
SAN --\> atria --\> AVN --\> L & R bundle branches --\> purkinje fibres --\> ventricles
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The conducting system: step 1
SAN spontaneously depolarises due to pacemaker potential Action potential generated and propagates through both atria - via gap junctions of intercalated discs in atrial muscle fibres Cause the atria to contract
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The conducting system: step 2
AP from SAN reaches AVN in intertribal septum AP slows due to change in cell structure - allowing time for blood to empty into ventricles
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The conducting system: step 3
AP enters the AV bundle (bundle of His)
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The conducting system: step 4
AP travels from bundle of His to the L and R bundle branches to the apex of the heart (running through the IV septum)
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The conducting system: step 5
Purkinje fibres at apex of heart conduct the AP from apex to the rest of the ventricular myocardium ventricles contract and blood is ejected through S/l valves
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The cardiac cycle: step 1
Atrial contraction - due to AP reaching SAN -- AV valves are open -- last 20-30mls of blood flow into ventricles
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The cardiac cycle: step 2
Isovolumetric Contraction of the ventricles - as AP reaches AVN -- atria are relaxed -- S/L and AV valves closed -- pressure in ventricles rise
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The cardiac cycle: step 3
Ventricular Ejection - AP reaches purkinje so ventricles fully contracted -- pressure in ventricles risen higher than aortic pressure - due to isovolumetric contraction - pushes s/l valves open -- blood flows from ventricle to aorta
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The cardiac cycle: step 4
Isovolumetric Relaxation -- Aortic pressure \> ventricular pressure due to blood leaving the ventricles -- causes S/l valves to close -- AV valves closed
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The cardiac cycle: step 5
Ventricular Filling -- atria fills with blood -- atria pressure \> ventricular pressure so AV valves open -- blood moves down concentration gradient to the ventricles - fills to 3/4 full
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What does P wave represent
depolarisation of atrial fibres
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What does the QRS complex reprsent
depolarisation of ventricles
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what does T wave represent
repolarisation of ventricular fibres
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What are the three phases of the cardiac cylce
atrial systole ventricular systole relaxation period when atria are in systole, ventricles are in diastole and vice versa
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what steps of the cardiac cycle occur in atrial systole?
atrial contraction
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what steps of the cardiac cycle occur in ventricular systole?
isovolumetric contraction and ventricular contraction
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what steps of the cardiac cycle occur in the relaxation period?
isovolumetric relaxation and ventricular filling
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what is the effect of increased HR on the cardiac cycle
relaxation period decreases systole time only decreases slightly
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What is the course of the left coronary artery
divides into anterior IV branch- supply both ventricles divides into circumflex branch - supply L atrium and L ventricle
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what is the course of the right coronary artery
divides into: - posterior IV branch - supply both ventricles - marginal branch - wall of right ventricle - small atrial branches - supply the right atrium
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what does the great cardiac vein drain?
blood from both ventricles and left atrium
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what does the middle cardiac vein drain?
both ventricles
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what does the small cardiac vein drain?
right atrium and ventricle
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what does the anterior cardiac vein drain?
the right ventricle - opens directly into the right atrium
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where do the great, middle and small cardiac veins go?
open into the large coronary sinus on the posterior heart - empties directly into the right atrium
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What is the equation for calculating BP?
BP = CO x TPR
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what effects TPR?
smooth muscle contraction or relaxation in arteriole vessels symphathetic input = vasoconstriction = smaller lumen = higher TPR = higher BP small change in TPR = large change in BP
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what is cardiac output?
CO = SV x HR the amount of blood ejected from the LV per MINUTE
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what is stroke volume?
the amount of blood ejected from the LV per CONTRACTION
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How does blood volume effect cardiac output & blood pressure?
increased venous return --\> increased stretch of muscle before contraction --\> stronger contraction --\> more blood ejected --\> increased SV and CO --\> increased BP STARLINGs LAW
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what is the effect of the parasympathetic nervous system on cardiac output & blood pressure?
causes decreased heart rate means decreased CO and decreased BP no effect on SV
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what is the effect of the sympathetic nervous system on cardiac output & blood pressure?
Increased TPR - due to vasoconstriction Increased heart rate Increase in contractility - due to fight or flight reflex overall increase in CO and increase in BP
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What is the baroreceptor reflex
Part of the ANS response detects stretch of the heart If high amount of stretch - triggers parasymphatetics - vasodilation, decreased HR and decreased contractility If low amount of stretch - triggers symphathetics - increased HR, increase contractility, vasoconstriction
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what are the two main regulators of blood pressure
Autonomic nervous system Blood volume
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How does the body regulate BP through blood volume?
If there is a decrease in BP (e.g. dehydration or blood loss), then CO decreases - decreased perfusion to the kidneys Detected by baroreceptors in kidneys - cause increased renin production Renin causes Ang I to convert to Ang II - which acts to cause vasoconstriction AND aldosterone release from adrenals Aldosterone causes increased sodium and water retention blood volume increases --\> SV increases --\> BP increases
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define BP
force exerted on the blood vessel walls
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what is systolic BP and how is it effected?
left ventricular contraction effected by stroke volume
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what is diasystolic BP and how is it effected?
left ventricular relaxation effected by TPR
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what is a normal volume for CO?
5l/min
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what is a normal volume for SV?
70ml/contraction
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what is a normal volume for EDV and ESV?
EDV 120-160ml ESV 60-70ml
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what is a normal HR?
60-100bpm
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histology of a cardiac muscle cell - 7 points
50-100 micrometers long, 14 wide one centrally located nucleus connect to other fibres via thickenings of sacrolemma - intercalated discs discs contain desmosomes - hold fibres together discs contain gap junctions - allow AP to transmit between muscle fibres - contract as a single coordinated unit larger and more numerous mitochondria smaller SR therefore less Calcium reserves

Cardio-respiratory Studies 1 (5 decks)

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