The Heart Flashcards
The 1 receives O2 poor blood from tissues
1 right side
What circuit pumps blood to lungs to get rid of CO2 and pick up O2
Pulmonary circuit
The heart is located in the 1. apex points toward 2
- Mediastinum
2. Left hip
Double walled sac enclosing heart
Pericardium
Superficial covering of heart
Fibrous pericardium
Deep 2 layered covering of heart
With what 2 layers
Serous pericardium
Parietal layer
Visceral layer
Visceral layer of serous pericardium
Epicardium
Separates atria
Interatrial septum
Separates ventricles
Interventricular septum
Heart valves open and close in response to 1.
Pressure changes
What causes AV valves to open
Atrial P greater than ventricular P
Vice versa
Prevent backflow into ventricles when ventricles relax
Semilunar valve
Homeostatic imbalance of heart valves
Incompetent valve
Vulvar stenosis
Blood backflows so heart pumps same blood over and over
Incompetent valve
Stiff flaps, constrict opening so heart must exert more force to pump blood
Vulvar stenosis