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What is the term for the partition separating two chambers?
Septum
What does the term 'coronary' refer to?
Arteries surrounding and supplying the heart muscle
What does the term 'pulmonary' relate to?
The lungs
What does the term 'parietal' relate to?
The wall of the body/organ
Which term refers to the examination of a patient by listening to internal sounds?
Auscultate
What is the term for the circulation that supplies the body, excluding the heart itself?
Systemic
Which term is related to the organs within the body?
Visceral
What is the term for the arteries that surround and supply the heart muscle?
Coronary arteries
Which term is related to the wall of the body or an organ?
Parietal
What is the primary function of the valves in the heart?
To prevent backflow of blood in the heart
Which side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
Left side
What is the name of the circulation that supplies the lungs with oxygenated blood?
Pulmonary circulation
Which blood vessels supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle?
Coronary arteries
What is the term for the heart's ability to pump blood in two separate circuits?
Double circulation
Which side of the heart pumps oxygen-deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
Right ventricle
What is the function of the heart valves?
To prevent backflow of blood
Which circulation supplies oxygenated blood to the body?
Systemic circulation
What is the blood supply to the heart muscle?
Coronary arteries
How many pumps does the heart function as?
Two
What is the main function of the right side of the heart?
To pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs
What is the purpose of the heart valves?
To ensure blood flows in one direction
Which circulation supplies oxygenated blood to the body?
Systemic circulation
What is the function of the left side of the heart?
To pump oxygenated blood to the body
What supplies blood to the heart muscle?
Coronary arteries
What is the primary function of the heart in the circulatory system?
To pump oxygenated blood to the tissues and deoxygenated blood to the lungs
What is the byproduct of cellular energy production?
Carbon dioxide
What is the effect of anaesthesia on the body's cardiovascular system?
It affects the function of the cardiovascular system
What is the primary function of the arteries in the circulatory system?
To deliver oxygenated blood to the tissues
What is the role of oxygen in cellular energy production?
It is necessary for energy production
What is the primary component required for cells to produce energy?
Oxygen
What is the function of the arteries in the circulatory system?
To pump oxygenated blood to the tissues
What is the effect of anaesthesia on the body's cardiovascular system?
It affects the function of the cardiovascular system
What is the direction of blood flow from the heart to the tissues?
Through arteries
What is the waste product produced during cellular energy production?
Carbon dioxide
What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
To supply oxygen and nutrients to the tissues
What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
Oxygenated blood has oxygen attached to erythrocytes, while deoxygenated blood does not
What is the role of the great vessels in the circulatory system?
To carry oxygenated and deoxygenated blood to and from the heart
What is the effect of anaesthesia on the cardiovascular system?
It affects the function of the cardiovascular system
What is the direction of blood flow in arteries?
Away from the heart
What is the primary component of blood that carries oxygen?
Erythrocytes
What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
To deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells and remove waste products
What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
Oxygenated blood has oxygen, deoxygenated blood has carbon dioxide
What is the role of the heart in the circulatory system?
To pump blood throughout the body
What is the function of the great vessels in the circulatory system?
To leave and enter the heart
What is the effect of anaesthesia on the cardiovascular system?
It affects the function of the cardiovascular system
What is the role of oxygen in cellular energy production?
To produce energy for the cell
What is the primary function of the heart?
To pump oxygenated blood to the tissues
Where is the heart located in the body?
In the cranioventral thorax
What is the normal heart rate range for dogs?
70-140 beats per minute
What is the waste product produced during cellular energy production?
Carbon dioxide
What is the term for the point where the heartbeat can be palpated?
Apex beat
What is the function of the right side of the heart?
To pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs
What is the primary function of the heart in the circulatory system?
To pump oxygenated blood to the body
What is the main difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
Oxygenated blood has oxygen attached to erythrocytes
Where is the heart located in the body?
In the thoracic cavity, between the 3rd and 6th/7th ribs, to the left side
What is the term for the point where the heartbeat can be palpated?
Apex
What is the primary component required for cells to produce energy?
Oxygen
What is the normal heart rate range for cats?
160 - 200
What is the term for the tip of the heart?
Apex
What does the term 'cranial' refer to?
Toward the head of the animal
What is the widest part of the heart?
Base
What is the term for the direction toward the tail of the animal?
Caudal
Why do heart images appear reversed?
Because the left side is on the right and the right side is on the left
The term 'apex' refers to the widest part of the heart.
False
When looking at pictures of the heart, the right side of the heart will be on the left and the left side of the heart will be on the right.
True
The term 'cranial' refers to the direction towards the tail of the animal.
False
The base of the heart is located at the apex.
False
The term 'caudal' refers to the direction towards the head of the animal.
False
Match the following directional terms with their meanings:
Cranial = toward the tail of the animal Caudal = toward the head of the animal Apex = tip of the heart, left ventricle Base = widest part of the heart, through atria
Match the following heart-related terms with their descriptions:
Apex = widest part of the heart, through atria Base = tip of the heart, left ventricle Caudal = toward the tail of the animal Cranial = toward the head of the animal
Match the following heart parts with their descriptions:
Apex = tip of the heart Base = widest part of the heart Atria = upper chambers of the heart Ventricle = lower chamber of the heart
Match the following directional terms with their applications:
Cranial = used to describe direction in animals Caudal = used to describe direction in humans Apical = used to describe direction in the heart Base = used to describe direction in the human body
Match the following heart structures with their locations:
Atria = upper part of the heart Ventricle = lower part of the heart Apex = tip of the heart, left ventricle Base = widest part of the heart, through atria
The ______ is the widest part of the heart.
base
The term ______ means toward the head of the animal.
cranial
The ______ is the tip of the heart.
apex
In pictures of the heart, the left side appears on the ______.
right
The term ______ means toward the tail of the animal.
caudal
How many heart chambers are there?
4
What separates the atria from the ventricles?
Valves
What is the function of the heart's muscular walls?
To pump blood
Which part of the heart pumps blood?
Ventricles
What type of muscle is found in the heart?
Cardiac muscle
How many heart chambers are there in the heart?
4
What is the purpose of the valves in the heart?
To separate the atria from the ventricles
What type of muscle is present in the heart?
Cardiac muscle
What is the function of the heart's muscular walls?
To pump blood
What is the arrangement of the heart chambers?
2 atria and 2 ventricles
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