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        | It's a muscle, transfers blood, size of a fist, weighs less than 1 lb. |  | 
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        | In thorax, posterior to sternum, superior surface of diaphragm, in mediastinum. |  | 
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        | Oblique position, Apex (point) left and anterior, base is broad posterior surface. |  | 
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        | Four corners: They are... |  | Definition 
 
        | Superior right and left, inferior right and left. |  | 
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        | costal cartilage of 3rd, joins sternum |  | 
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        | Costal cartilage of 2nd rib, a fingers' breadth lateral to the sternum. |  | 
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        | Costal cartilage of the 6th rib to a fingers' breadth lateral to the sternum. |  | 
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        | Inferior left point (apex) |  | Definition 
 
        | 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line. |  | 
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        | Triple layer sac that surrounds the heart. |  | 
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        | Fibrous pericardium, serous pericardium- parietal and visceral layer. |  | 
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        | Fibrous Pericardium: Function |  | Definition 
 
        | Keeps the heart in place and keeps it from overfilling. |  | 
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        | Fibrous Pericardium: Location |  | Definition 
 
        | Inferiorly adheres to the diaphragm, superiorly to the great vessels of the heart. |  | 
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        | Parietal layer (of serous pericardium) |  | Definition 
 
        | Adheres to surface of fibrous pericardium. |  | 
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        | Visceral layer (epicardium) |  | Definition 
 
        | Lies on the heart, considered part of the heart wall. |  | 
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        | The Visceral Layer is continuous with the... with the... in between. |  | Definition 
 
        | Parietal layer, pericardial cavity. |  | 
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        | Pericardial cavity: Location |  | Definition 
 
        | Between the serous layers, contains serous fluid. |  | 
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        | infection and inflammation of the pericardium which produces a creaking sound called pericardial friction. |  | 
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        | Pericardial cavity: Function |  | Definition 
 
        | There is serous fluid in the cavity to reduce friction between beating heart and outer wall of pericardial sac. |  | 
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        | Pericardial cavity: Serous Fluid |  | Definition 
 
        | Epithelial cells of the serous pericardium, that line the pericardial cavity, secrete serous fluid. |  | 
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        | Layers of the Heart Wall: Layers |  | Definition 
 
        | Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium |  | 
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        | Epicardium (visceral layer of the serous pericardium) |  | Definition 
 
        | Superficial layer of heart wall. |  | 
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        | Myocardium forms the ... of the ... and is the actual layer that ... |  | Definition 
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        | Cells arranged in circular/spiral networks. |  | 
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        | Myocardium: Surrounding the cardiac muscle cells, in the... are ... that bind these cells together into ... |  | Definition 
 
        | Myocardium, connective tissues, bundles. |  | 
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        | Myocardium: Bundle function |  | Definition 
 
        | Ensure that blood is squeezed out of chambers appropriately; flows down from atria and up from ventricles. |  | 
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        | Endocardium: Sheet of ...resting on thin ..., lines the chambers and covers the ... |  | Definition 
 
        | endothelium, CT layer, valves |  | 
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        | Chambers of the heart: Components |  | Definition 
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        | Atria (singular=atrium) overview |  | Definition 
 
        | Blood comes into heart via atria. |  | 
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        | are thinner than ventricles. |  | 
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        | Contract and push blood into ventricles simultaneously (most of the blood flow to ventricles is taken care of by gravity) |  | 
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        | Atria: They are separated by |  | Definition 
 
        | Interatrial septum (not permeable) |  | 
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        | Ventricles are..., especially the ...side |  | Definition 
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        | Ventricles separated by... |  | Definition 
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        | Right Atrium: What is does |  | Definition 
 
        | Receives systemic oxygen-poor blood. |  | 
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        | Superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus. |  | 
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        | Right Atrium: Right auricle (external) |  | Definition 
 
        | Flab that projects to the left. Shaped like dog's ear. |  | 
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        | Right Atrium: 2 portions of internal atrium. |  | Definition 
 
        | Posterior and anterior part. |  | 
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        | Right Atrium: Posterior part |  | Definition 
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        | Right Atrium: Anterior part |  | Definition 
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        | ridges on the wall of the atrium |  | 
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        | Right Atrium: Two portions are separated by |  | Definition 
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        | C shaped ridge important for locating sites where veins enter |  | 
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        | Right Atrium receives blood from the .... and the ... |  | Definition 
 
        | superior and inferior vena cava |  | 
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        | The heart itself needs its own .... |  | Definition 
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        | The heart is a ... like any other ... in our body and needs blood and ... to work. |  | Definition 
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        | Blood going to the Right Ventricle from Right Atrium |  | Definition 
 
        | Blood travels from right atrium to the right ventricle via the tricuspid valve. |  | 
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        | Right Ventricle: What it does |  | Definition 
 
        | Receives blood from right atrium and pumps it to lungs via pulmonary trunk then arteries. |  | 
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        | Right Ventricle: Forms the most ... of the heart |  | Definition 
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        | Right Ventricle: Internal structures |  | Definition 
 
        | Trabeculae carneae, papillary muscles, chordae tendineae, pulmonary semilunar valve. |  | 
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        | Right Ventricle: Trabeculae carneae |  | Definition 
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        | Right Ventricle: Papillary muscles |  | Definition 
 
        | cone shaped muscles that project from wall |  | 
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        | Right Ventricle: Chordae tendineae |  | Definition 
 
        | project superiorly from papillary muscles to valve flaps of tricuspid valve. |  | 
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        | Right Ventricle: Pulmonary semilunar valve |  | Definition 
 
        | Valve between right ventricle and pulmonary trunk. |  | 
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        | Left Atrium: Makes up ... of ... |  | Definition 
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        | Left Atrium: What it does |  | Definition 
 
        | Receives oxygen rich blood from lungs via pulmonary veins. |  | 
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        | Left Atrium: How many pulmonary veins |  | Definition 
 
        | Four, two on left, two on right. |  | 
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        | Is external on anterior side. |  | 
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        | Left Atrium: Pectinate muscles |  | Definition 
 
        | line auricle only; rest of inside is smooth. |  | 
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        | Opens into left ventricle via the mitral valve (aka bicuspid or left atrioventrical valve) |  | 
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        | Left Atrium: Mitral valve prolapse |  | Definition 
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        | Left Ventricle: Forms...of heart |  | Definition 
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        | Left Ventricle: What it does |  | Definition 
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        | Left Ventricle: Is similar to right ventricle with... |  | Definition 
 
        | Trabeculae carneae, papillary muscles, chordae tendineae. |  | 
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        | Sends blood to body via aortic semilunar valve (aortic valve) |  | 
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        | Valves of the heart: Function |  | Definition 
 
        | To allow blood flow and prevent back flow of blood. Atrioventricular valves, semilunar valves. |  | 
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        | Valves of Heart: Composition |  | Definition 
 
        | Each valve contains 2 or 3 cusps which are flaps of endocardium reinforced by cores of dense CT. |  | 
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        | Valves of Heart: Atrioventricular valves: When...are relaxed the .... pull the ... valve open and blood rushes in. |  | Definition 
 
        | ventricles, papillary muscles, atrioventricular |  | 
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        | Valves of Heart: Atrioventricular valves: When the ... contract, the pressure within them forces the ... closed |  | Definition 
 
        | Ventricles, atrioventricular valves |  | 
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        | Valves of Heart: Atrioventricular valves: The ... contract just before the ventricles ... so they can pull on the ... and avoid ...of the valve. |  | Definition 
 
        | Papillary muscles, contract, chordae tendineae, everting |  | 
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        | Valves of Heart: Atrioventricular valves: Location |  | Definition 
 
        | Between atria and ventricles (there are 2) |  | 
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        | Valves of Heart: Atrioventricular valves: Right side valve is known as the... |  | Definition 
 
        | Tricuspid or right atrioventricular valve. |  | 
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        | Valves of Heart: Atrioventricular valves: Left side valve is known as the... |  | Definition 
 
        | Bicuspid, left atrioventricular valve, or the mitral valve. |  | 
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        | Valves of Heart: Semilunar valves: Both have .... |  | Definition 
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        | Valves of Heart: Semilunar valves: Location |  | Definition 
 
        | Between ventricles and arteries. |  | 
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        | Valves of Heart: Semilunar valves: Right side is between... |  | Definition 
 
        | Right ventricle and pulmonary artery (called right semilunar or pulmonary valve) |  | 
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        | Valves of Heart: Semilunar valves: Left side is between... |  | Definition 
 
        | Left ventricle and aorta (called left semilunar or aortic valve) |  | 
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        | Valves of the Heart: Contraction |  | Definition 
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        | Valves of the Heart: Relaxation |  | Definition 
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        | Valves of the Heart: Heartbeat |  | Definition 
 
        | Atrial contraction followed by ventricle contraction. |  | 
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        | Valves of the Heart: "Lub-dub" sound is made by the ... when they... |  | Definition 
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        | Closing of atrioventricular valves at beginning of ventricular systole |  | 
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        | Closing of semilunar valves at end of ventricular systole. |  | 
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        | Valves of the Heart: Systole and diastole occur in... |  | Definition 
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        | Valves of the Heart: For blood pressure use... |  | Definition 
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        | Valves of the Heart: Differences of timing for valves |  | Definition 
 
        | Valves on left side close slightly before right side. |  | 
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        | Fibrous Skeleton: Composition |  | Definition 
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        | Fibrous Skeleton: Anchors... |  | Definition 
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        | Fibrous Skeleton: Function |  | Definition 
 
        | Prevents valves from opening too far. |  | 
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        | Fibrous Skeleton: Muscle insertion for... |  | Definition 
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        | Fibrous Skeleton: Blocks spread of ... directly from ... to ... |  | Definition 
 
        | Electrical impulses, atria, ventricles. |  | 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Composition |  | Definition 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Atria |  | Definition 
 
        | Receiving chambers of the heart |  | 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Ventricles |  | Definition 
 
        | Pumping chambers of the heart |  | 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: It is a ...  double... |  | Definition 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Function |  | Definition 
 
        | Pulmonary circuit, systemic circuit. |  | 
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        | Blood vessels that carry blood to and from the lungs. |  | 
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        | Vessels that transport blood to and from body tissues. |  | 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Blood coming from body regions superior to the diaphragm enters through the |  | Definition 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Blood coming from body regions inferior to the diaphragm enters through the |  | Definition 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Step One |  | Definition 
 
        | Right atrium receives blood returning from the systemic system which is oxygen-poor blood (CO2 rich) |  | 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Step Two |  | Definition 
 
        | Right Ventricle pumps oxygen poor blood out through the pulmonary arteries to the pulmonary circuit. |  | 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Step 3 |  | Definition 
 
        | Left Atrium receives blood from pulmonary (lungs) system which is oxygen-rich blood (CO2 poor) |  | 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Step 4 |  | Definition 
 
        | Left Ventricle pumps oxygen rich blood out to the systemic system through the aorta and branches. |  | 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Two atria always ... together followed by the simultaneous ... of the ... |  | Definition 
 
        | Contract, contraction, ventricles. |  | 
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        | Blood flow through the heart: Blood ... from the ... itself enters through the ... |  | Definition 
 
        | Draining, heart walls, coronary sinus. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Cardiac cells have the ability to ... on their own, but ... usually starts with the ... |  | Definition 
 
        | Contract, signal, sinoatrial node. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Measured by |  | Definition 
 
        | EKG (Electrocardiography) |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Sinoatrial node: Overview, beats per minute. |  | Definition 
 
        | Considered the pacemaker, beats 70-80 bpm. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Sinoatrial node: Location |  | Definition 
 
        | Superior/posterior wall of right atrium |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Sinoatrial node: What it does |  | Definition 
 
        | Produces signal that spreads electrical impulse across both atria. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Sinoatrial node: Valves are ... |  | Definition 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Internodal pathway |  | Definition 
 
        | Some impulses spread through this area on the way to the atrioventricular node. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Atrioventricular node location |  | Definition 
 
        | Inferior aspect of interatrial septum |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Atrioventricular node function |  | Definition 
 
        | Delays impulse so that atria contract first and ventricles finish filling. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Signal doesn't always travel through |  | Definition 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His) |  | Definition 
 
        | Located in interventricular septum (top) |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Left/Right bundle branches |  | Definition 
 
        | Branches from atrioventricular bundle, take signal to apex of heart. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Purkinje fibers (subendocardial branches) Location |  | Definition 
 
        | Approach apex and turn into ventricular walls, located in between endocardium and myocardium. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Purkinje fibers what they are |  | Definition 
 
        | Special cells (Purkinje myocytes) that maximize signal conduction. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Parasympathetic Innervation what it effects |  | Definition 
 
        | Sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes, coronary arteries. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Parasympathetic Innervation where it comes from |  | Definition 
 
        | Vagus nerve branches (from neck and thorax) |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Vagus Nerve function |  | Definition 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Sympathetic innervation what it effects |  | Definition 
 
        | Sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes, cardiac muscle. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Sympathetic innervation where it comes from |  | Definition 
 
        | Cervical/upper thoracic spinal nerves. |  | 
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        | Electrical Conduction: Sympathetic innervation function |  | Definition 
 
        | Increase rate and strength of contraction. |  | 
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        | Blood Supply to/from Heart: Blood inside chambers doesn't... |  | Definition 
 
        | Supply heart muscle itself. |  | 
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        | Blood Supply to/from Heart: Right and Left coronary arteries... |  | Definition 
 
        | Branch off of aorta to serve heart. |  | 
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        | Blood Supply to/from Heart: The ... colored vessels lie more... on the heart. |  | Definition 
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        | Blood Supply to/from Heart: Left coronary artery path |  | Definition 
 
        | Branches into anterior interventricular artery and circumfles artery. |  | 
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        | Blood Supply to/from Heart: Left Coronary artery function |  | Definition 
 
        | Supplies left atrium and ventricles. |  | 
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        | Blood Supply to/from Heart: Right coronary artery |  | Definition 
 
        | Branches into marginal artery and posterior interventricular artery. |  | 
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        | Blood Supply to/from Heart: Right coronary artery function |  | Definition 
 
        | Supplies right atrium and almost all of right ventricle. |  | 
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        | Blood Supply to/from Heart: Coronary sinus dumps into which chamber of the heart? |  | Definition 
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        | Blood Supply to/from Heart: Cardiac veins... |  | Definition 
 
        | Return deoxygenated blood. |  | 
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        | Blood Supply to/from Heart: Cardiac veins path |  | Definition 
 
        | Great cardiac vein, middle cardiac vein, and small cardiac vein drain into coronary sinus. (Coronary sinus is largest) |  | 
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        | Someone dies every... from a coronary event. |  | Definition 
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        | Coronary Artery Disease: List |  | Definition 
 
        | Atherosclerosis, Arteriosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris, Myocardial infarction, (Silent) Ischemia |  | 
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        | Fatty deposits accumulate in body's arteries. |  | 
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        | Hardening/loss of elasticity of the arteries for any reason. |  | 
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        | Arteries supplying the heart are blocked or narrowed (consequence of atherosclerosis) |  | 
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        | Chest pain due to low oxygen supply to heart muscles. |  | 
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        | Heart attack; complete or prolonged coronary artery blockage (cardiac muscle cells die due to lack of oxygen) |  | 
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        | Heart blood flow is interrupted, but there is no pain involved. |  | 
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        | Heart enlarges and pumping efficiency decreases. |  | 
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        | Conduction system disorders: List |  | Definition 
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        | Variation from normal rhythm of heart. |  | 
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        | Conduction system is disturbed. |  | 
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        | Atrial or Ventricular fibrillation. |  | 
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        | Random firing of electrical impulses within ventricle cardiac muscle, prevents coordinated contraction of ventricles, ventricles are unable to pump blood into the arteries. |  | 
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        | Multiple waves of impulses circulate, causing random stimulation of the atrioventricular node which then causes the ventricles to contract quickly and irregularly. |  | 
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