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Cardio I
Heart Struc., Struc.& Fxn of Pulmonary and Systemic Circulations, Cardiac Cycle
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 3
10/13/2014

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What are the names of the two AV valves in the Heart?
Definition
Tricuspid, and bicuspid
Term
Describe the direction of the arteries and veins in the pulmonary circulatory system
Definition
arteries: to the lungs
veins: back to the heart
Term
Describe the direction of the arteries and veins in the systemic circulatory system
Definition
arteries: to the rest of the body
veins: back to the heart
Term
Why is the heart separated into two parts?
Definition
To prevent the mixing of (de)oxygenated blood
Term
What are the major functions of the CVS?
Definition
- Transport oxygen/CO2 to and from the lungs/tissues
- Transport of nutrients (from intestines to tissues, to/from liver, to/from fat)
- Transports wastes
- Transports heat (from inside to the skin)
- Transport horomones: endocrine glands to target cells
- Carrying immune cells
- Stabilize internal environment (buffers: pH, ions, etc.)
Term
What are the three layers of the pericardium?
Definition
Parietal Layer: outside layer
Pericardial Cavity: Fluid-filled Space
Visceral layer: Inside layer, attached to heart wall
Term
What is the pericardium? Explain its function.
Definition
2 layers of connective tissue with a cavity
- prevents over-sizing/overstretching of the heart
- fluid-filled cavity for some allowed movement
Term
What do the atria do?
Definition
Mainly serve as reservoirs
- help transfer blood to the vesicles
Term
What is the function of the ventricles?
Definition
To propel blood into pulmonary and systemic circulation
Term
Of what layers is the heart wall composed? (outside-in)
Definition
Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium
Term
What separates the halves of the heart?
Definition
A muscular septum
Term
What is the endocardium?
Definition
The epithelium covering the inner surface of the heart
Term
What do the AV valves separate?
Definition
the atria and the ventricles
Term
What do the semilunar valves separate?
Definition
the aorta and pulmonary artery from the left and right ventricles, respectively
Term
Of what are the heart valves composed?
Definition
Fibrous connective tissue attached to a fibrous ring
Term
T or F: The opening and closing of the valves relies on a "passive" mechanism
Definition
True! It's dependent only on blood pressure
Term
When the ventricles (a/b/c/d), the ventricular pressure is...

a) relax
b) fill
c) contract
d) empty
Definition
a) lower
b) higher
c) higher
d) lower
Term
When the ventricles (a/b/c/d), the AV valves are...

a) relax
b) fill
c) contract
d) empty
Definition
a) open
b) closed
c) open
d) closed
Term
What are the great blood vessels (four)?
Definition
Arteries: Pulmonary Artery & Aorta
Veins: Vena Cava & Pulmonary Vein
Term
Briefly describe the cycle of blood *once it leaves the heart
Definition
Aorta -> Arteries that branch off -> small arteries -> arterioles -> capillaries -> venules -> veins
Term
Discuss the pressure and resistance in Pulmonary & Systemic Circulation
Definition

Pulmonary: low pressure; low resistance; highly distensible

Systemic: high pressure; high resistance

Term
T or F: Work done by the right ventricle is greater than that done by the left (Bonus: Why/Why not?)
Definition
False, the left ventricle does 5-7x more work (to pump blood to the whole body)
Term
T or F: The left ventricle is thicker than the right ventricle
Definition
True!
Term
To which four places does the left side of the heart pump the most blood?
Definition
(in order) Kidneys, skeletal muscle, digestive tract, brain
Term
The phase of contraction of the heart is referred to as what?
Definition
Systole
Term
The phase of relaxation (filling) of the heart is referred to as what?
Definition
Diastole
Term
T or F: The atria and ventricles all contract at the same time
Definition
False; both atria contract simultaneously, while both the ventricles contract 0.1 to 0.2 seconds later (also simultaneously)
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