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A&P 2 Heart
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
03/08/2012

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Term
The heart is a _________ ________ bound into one ______.
Definition
double pump
organ
Term
The base of the heart is
Definition
flattened
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The apex of the heart is the
Definition
pointed
Term
The apex rests on the
Definition
diaphragm
Term
The right side pumps..
Definition
deoxygenated blood into pulmonary circulation
Term
The left side pumps..
Definition
oxygenated blood into systemic circulation
Term
Both sides of the heart work
Definition
simultaneously
Term
Atria
Definition
smaller, upper receiving chambers of the heart
Term
Function of the atria
Definition
pumps blood into the respective ventricles
Term
Ventricles
Definition
larger, lower distributing chambers of the heart
Term
Function of the RIGHT ventricle
Definition
pumps blood into pulmonary circulation
Term
Function of the LEFT ventricle
Definition
pumps blood into systemic circulation
Term
Interventricular septum
Definition
separates the RIGHT and LEFT ventricles
Term
The heart is contained in a ________ sac called the __________.
Definition
fibroserous
pericardial sac
Term
The outer layer of the sac is composed of
Definition
fibrous connective tissue
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The inner layer of the sac is composed of
Definition
parietal pericardium (serous membrane)
Term
Epicardium
Definition
the outermost layer of the heart
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Myocardium
Definition
the middle layer of the heart
Term
Endocardium
Definition
innermost layer of the heart
Term
Epicardium is composed of
Definition
visceral pericardium
Term
Myocardium is composed of
Definition
cardiac muscle tissue
Term
What is cardiac muscle tissue capable of?
Definition
initiating its own electrical impulse
Term
Cardiac muscle tissue contains ________
Definition
intercalated discs
Term
What do the intercalated discs provide?
Definition
a continuity or synchronation to cardiac muscle and allows close coordination of heart activity
Term
Endocardium is composed of
Definition
simple squamous epithelium aka endothelium
Term
Function of the valves of the heart
Definition
provide one-directional blood flow
Term
What are the heart valves composed of?
Definition
endothelial covered fibrous skeleton
Term
Another word for cuspid valves
Definition
atrioventricular valves
Term
Where are tricuspid valves located?
Definition
between RIGHT atrium and RIGHT ventricle
Term
Where are bicuspid valves located?
Definition
between LEFT atrium and LEFT ventricle
Term
Chorda Tendinae
Definition
heart strings
Term
Papillary muscles
Definition
elevations in the walls of the ventricles
Term
Function of papillary muscles
Definition
anchor chorda tendinae during ventricular contraction (keeps it closed during contraction)
Term
Left semilunar valve is called
Definition
aortic semilunar valves
Term
Right semilunar valve is called
Definition
pulmonary semilunar valves
Term
Marginal artery
Definition
supplies the RIGHT ventricle
Term
Posterior interventricular artery
Definition
supplies the posterior walls of the ventricles
Term
Anterior interventricular artery
Definition
supplies the anterior walls of the ventricles
Term
Circumflex artery
Definition
supplies the LEFT atrium
Term
What 3 vessels empty into the RIGHT atrium?
Definition
1. inferior vena cava
2. superior vena cava
3. coronary sinus vein
Term
What vessels empty into the LEFT atrium?
Definition
1. R pulmonary vein
2. L pulmonary vein
Term
What 2 vessels branch off the RIGHT coronary artery?
Definition
1. marginal artery
2. posterior interventricular artery
Term
What 2 vessels branch off the LEFT coronary artery?
Definition
1. anterior interventricular artery
2. circumflex artery
Term
What are the 6 steps of the circulatory system?
Definition
heart
arteries
arterioles
capillaries
venules
veins
back to heart
Term
Great cardiac vein
Definition
collects blood from the front of the heart
Term
Middle cardiac vein
Definition
collects blood from the back of the heart
Term
Pulmonary veins
Definition
supply oxygenated blood
Term
Superior vena cava
Definition
collects blood from above the diaphragm
Term
Inferior vena cava
Definition
collects blood from below the diaphragm
Term
Pulmonary circulation begins with the ________ and ends with the _________.
Definition
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
Term
Systemic circulation begins with ________ and ends with the _________.
Definition
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
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