Week 2 Cardiovascular System Flashcards
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What is the pulmonary veins
they are veins that carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium
Identify the left ventricle


how many O2 molecules are carried in one red blood cell?
1,000,000,000 1 billion
What does the QRS complex represent?
Depolarisation of the ventricles
In the anterior surface what is the largest landmark on the heart
60% of what you see in the anterior surface is the right ventricle
Identify the ventricular septum


Where do Ca+ ions enter the SA node cell?

B
Atropine blocks the muscarinic receptors. what effect would it have on HR?
This would block the action of the parasympathetic and so HR would increase
What does blood transport around the body?
Delivers oxygen to cells and removes carbon dioxide. Delivers nutrients and hormones Water and electrolytes Waste removal CO2 to lungs and metabolic wastes such as urea to Kidneys Thermoregulation, transports heat to skin
Identify the right atrium


What does the P wave represent?
The P wave represents the electrical depolarization of the atria. In a healthy person, this originates at the sinoatrial node (SA node) and disperses into both left and right atria
How many haemoglobin molecules are in one blood cell?
250 million
How is O2 carried in the blood
O2 binds to a protein called haemoglobin in the red blood cells
Where does the heart sit in the medial cavity of the chest?
Mediastinum
What is the pulmonary truck
it is an artery that carries blood from right ventricle to lungs
Ivabradine is a drug that blocks the funny channel. would it have an effect on HR?
It would stop the heart from beating
Identify the superior vena cava


What causes the voltage-gated CA2+ channel to close?
The membrane potential rising to +20 mV i.e the voltage-gating regulates the opening and closing of the channel
When are all 4 valves open?
Never
Where is the apex of the Heart?
4th and 5th rib at the lowest point of the left side of the heart
Identify the Ascending Aorta


when does the repolatrisation of the atria occur?
QRS Complex
Identify the right ventricle


What is the Aorta?
It is an artery that carries blood from the left ventricle to the body






























































































