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level: The heart

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level questions: The heart

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What type of pump is the heart?The heart is a muscular double pump
What are two circuits pertaining around the heart?- Pulmonary circuit - Systemic circuit
Define the Pulmonary circuitThe pulmonary circuit is the process where the right side of the heart receives oxygen poor blood from the body and pumps blood into the lungs
Define the Systemic circuitThe systemic circuit is the process where the left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it throughout the body
Function of the AtriaThe atria receives blood from the pulmonary and systemic circuits - there is a right and left atria
Function of the ventriclesthe pumping chambers of the heart
what are the four sections of the heart?Superior right Inferior right Superior Left Inferior left
Describe the superior right portion of the heartIs the Atrial right chamber - located at the costal cartilage of the 3rd rib and sternum
Describe the Inferior right portion of the heartIs the inferior right ventricle - located at the costal cartilage of the 6th rib lateral to the sternum
Describe the superior left portion of the heartis the Superior left Atria - located at the costal cartilage of 2nd rib lateral to the sternum
Describe the inferior left portion of the heartis the inferior left ventricle - lies in the 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line
What covers the heart?Pericardium
What are the two types of pericardium surrounding the heartFibrous pericardium Serous Pericardium
Define Fibrous pericardium- strong layer of dense connective tissue
Define Serous PericardiumThe serous pericardium is formed from 2 layers - pariteral layer - visceral layer
What are labeled as the superior chambers?Right and Left atria
What are labeled as the Inferior chambers?Right and Left ventricles
What divides the sections of the heart?-interventricular septa - interatrial septa
What veins bring oxygen rich blood to the heart?the pulmonary veins
Function of Right AtriumThe right atrium receives oxygen poor blood from systemic circuit through the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and the coronary sinus
Function of Right VentricleThe right ventricle receives blood from the right atrium through the tricuspid valve and pumps blood into the pulmonary circuit through the pulmonary trunk
What portion of the heart is the most muscular?Left ventricle
Function of the Left VentriclePumps blood through system circuit via the aortic valve
Name the internal walls of the left ventricle-trabeculae carneae -papillary muscles -chordae tendineae
Function of the valves?Prevent backflow of blood - increase efficiency
Describe walls of the AtriaAtria contain thin walls
Describe walls of the VentriclesVentricles contain thick walls
What are the differences of the systemic circuit compared to the pulmonary circuit?the systemic circuit is longer and offers greater resistance to blood flow
Name this structureSuperior Vena Cava
Name this structureAorta
Name this structurePulmonary Artery
Name this structurePulmonary Vein
Name this structureRight Atrium
Name this structureLeft Atrium
Name this structureInferior Vena Cava
Name this structurePulmonary Valve
Name this structureTricuspid Valve
Name this structureRight Ventricle
Name this structureLeft Ventricle
Name this structureAortic valve
Name this structureMitral Valve
Name this structureSuperior Vena Cava
Name this structurePericardium
Name this structureParietal Pleura
Where is the heart located?in the mediastinum specifically the middle mediastinum
Name this structureMembranous part of interventricular septum
Name this structureMuscular part of interventricular septum
Name this structureFibrous pericardium
Name this structureParietal pericardium
Name this structurePericardial Cavity
Name this structureVisceral Pericardium (epicardium)