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What is the primary function of creatine kinase (CK) in cardiac muscle cells?
What is the primary function of creatine kinase (CK) in cardiac muscle cells?
- To facilitate ATP production from creatine phosphate (correct)
- To store fatty acids for energy
- To convert lactic acid into glucose
- To initiate depolarization of the heart
Which wave in the electrocardiogram (ECG) correlates with atrial depolarization?
Which wave in the electrocardiogram (ECG) correlates with atrial depolarization?
- P wave (correct)
- U wave
- T wave
- QRS complex
Which event occurs immediately after the QRS complex in the cardiac cycle?
Which event occurs immediately after the QRS complex in the cardiac cycle?
- Atrial diastole
- Ventricular repolarization
- Atrial repolarization
- Ventricular contraction (ventricular systole) (correct)
What is indicated by an abnormal ECG reading?
What is indicated by an abnormal ECG reading?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the atria contract?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the atria contract?
What does the T wave in an ECG represent?
What does the T wave in an ECG represent?
Which of the following is NOT a source of energy utilized by cardiac muscle?
Which of the following is NOT a source of energy utilized by cardiac muscle?
What electrically precedes the contraction of the ventricles?
What electrically precedes the contraction of the ventricles?
Which receptors are primarily responsible for monitoring the onset of physical activity?
Which receptors are primarily responsible for monitoring the onset of physical activity?
What is the effect of norepinephrine (NE) on the heart's function?
What is the effect of norepinephrine (NE) on the heart's function?
What is the predominant influence on heart rate when the body is at rest?
What is the predominant influence on heart rate when the body is at rest?
How does excess potassium (K+) in the blood affect heart rate?
How does excess potassium (K+) in the blood affect heart rate?
Which hormone is NOT mentioned as affecting heart rate?
Which hormone is NOT mentioned as affecting heart rate?
What primarily causes the sound of a heartbeat?
What primarily causes the sound of a heartbeat?
Which heart sound is produced by the closing of the atrioventricular valves?
Which heart sound is produced by the closing of the atrioventricular valves?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the atrioventricular valves open?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the atrioventricular valves open?
Which heart sound represents the closing of the semilunar valves?
Which heart sound represents the closing of the semilunar valves?
What is a common characteristic of innocent heart murmurs?
What is a common characteristic of innocent heart murmurs?
What phase follows atrial systole in the cardiac cycle?
What phase follows atrial systole in the cardiac cycle?
Which heart sounds are typically quiet and not normally heard?
Which heart sounds are typically quiet and not normally heard?
What activates the opening of the atrioventricular valves during the cardiac cycle?
What activates the opening of the atrioventricular valves during the cardiac cycle?
What is the volume of blood typically found in the left ventricle at the end of diastole?
What is the volume of blood typically found in the left ventricle at the end of diastole?
What does the stroke volume represent in the context of cardiac output?
What does the stroke volume represent in the context of cardiac output?
Which phase of the cardiac cycle is characterized by all four heart valves being closed?
Which phase of the cardiac cycle is characterized by all four heart valves being closed?
What is the End Systolic Volume (ESV) in the left ventricle typically?
What is the End Systolic Volume (ESV) in the left ventricle typically?
Which of the following factors is NOT part of the regulation of stroke volume?
Which of the following factors is NOT part of the regulation of stroke volume?
What is the primary purpose of cardiac output?
What is the primary purpose of cardiac output?
During which phase does ventricular repolarization occur?
During which phase does ventricular repolarization occur?
What happens to the SL valves during isovolumetric contraction?
What happens to the SL valves during isovolumetric contraction?
What feature distinguishes cardiac muscle fibers from skeletal muscle fibers?
What feature distinguishes cardiac muscle fibers from skeletal muscle fibers?
Which cell type is primarily responsible for setting the rhythm of the heart?
Which cell type is primarily responsible for setting the rhythm of the heart?
How does the pacemaker potential reach action potential in cardiac muscle cells?
How does the pacemaker potential reach action potential in cardiac muscle cells?
Which component of cardiac muscle allows for cell-to-cell communication within the tissue?
Which component of cardiac muscle allows for cell-to-cell communication within the tissue?
What is the primary source of ATP production in cardiac muscle?
What is the primary source of ATP production in cardiac muscle?
What characterizes the refractory period in cardiac muscle contractions?
What characterizes the refractory period in cardiac muscle contractions?
How is the action potential in cardiac muscle initiated?
How is the action potential in cardiac muscle initiated?
Which sequence correctly describes the propagation of the cardiac action potential?
Which sequence correctly describes the propagation of the cardiac action potential?
What effect does a greater preload have on cardiac muscle fibers according to the Frank-Starling law?
What effect does a greater preload have on cardiac muscle fibers according to the Frank-Starling law?
Which factor is most likely to cause a decrease in myocardial contractility?
Which factor is most likely to cause a decrease in myocardial contractility?
What impact does hypertension have on afterload?
What impact does hypertension have on afterload?
How does the sympathetic nervous system influence the cardiovascular system?
How does the sympathetic nervous system influence the cardiovascular system?
If an individual experiences an increase in intravascular potassium levels, what is the likely outcome on heart contractility?
If an individual experiences an increase in intravascular potassium levels, what is the likely outcome on heart contractility?
What role does the cardiovascular center in the medulla oblongata play?
What role does the cardiovascular center in the medulla oblongata play?
Which statement accurately reflects the Frank-Starling law's effect on the ventricles?
Which statement accurately reflects the Frank-Starling law's effect on the ventricles?
Calcium channel blockers primarily affect which aspect of cardiac function?
Calcium channel blockers primarily affect which aspect of cardiac function?
What component within the cardiac muscle helps in the transmission of electrical impulses between cells?
What component within the cardiac muscle helps in the transmission of electrical impulses between cells?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of autorhythmic cells in the heart?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of autorhythmic cells in the heart?
What is the primary difference in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) between cardiac and skeletal muscle fibers?
What is the primary difference in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) between cardiac and skeletal muscle fibers?
During the cardiac action potential, which ion primarily causes depolarization?
During the cardiac action potential, which ion primarily causes depolarization?
What is the significance of the refractory period in cardiac muscle contraction?
What is the significance of the refractory period in cardiac muscle contraction?
Which structure in the conduction system of the heart acts as the primary pacemaker?
Which structure in the conduction system of the heart acts as the primary pacemaker?
What mechanism ensures that cardiac muscle can produce ATP efficiently?
What mechanism ensures that cardiac muscle can produce ATP efficiently?
What is the correct sequence for the propagation of an action potential in the heart?
What is the correct sequence for the propagation of an action potential in the heart?
What is the primary consequence of aortic stenosis on blood flow?
What is the primary consequence of aortic stenosis on blood flow?
Which condition is characterized by the protrusion of mitral valve cusps into the left atrium during contraction?
Which condition is characterized by the protrusion of mitral valve cusps into the left atrium during contraction?
What is the most common valve disorder affecting women?
What is the most common valve disorder affecting women?
Which heart valve is most frequently replaced due to dysfunction?
Which heart valve is most frequently replaced due to dysfunction?
What initiates the closing of the semilunar valves?
What initiates the closing of the semilunar valves?
What is the primary role of the right side of the heart?
What is the primary role of the right side of the heart?
What is a common consequence of rheumatic fever that affects heart valves?
What is a common consequence of rheumatic fever that affects heart valves?
During the cardiac cycle, what occurs when the ventricles relax?
During the cardiac cycle, what occurs when the ventricles relax?
Which heart sound is associated with the closing of the atrioventricular valves?
Which heart sound is associated with the closing of the atrioventricular valves?
What type of heart murmur is commonly found in children and may disappear with growth?
What type of heart murmur is commonly found in children and may disappear with growth?
What event occurs during atrial systole in relation to ventricular function?
What event occurs during atrial systole in relation to ventricular function?
What primarily contributes to the sound of a heartbeat?
What primarily contributes to the sound of a heartbeat?
Which phase follows ventricular systole in the cardiac cycle?
Which phase follows ventricular systole in the cardiac cycle?
What is the purpose of auscultation in relation to heart sounds?
What is the purpose of auscultation in relation to heart sounds?
What causes the S3 heart sound during the cardiac cycle?
What causes the S3 heart sound during the cardiac cycle?
Which condition can lead to the development of a heart murmur?
Which condition can lead to the development of a heart murmur?
What is the main role of the coronary circulation in the heart?
What is the main role of the coronary circulation in the heart?
Which arteries branch off from the ascending aorta to supply the myocardium?
Which arteries branch off from the ascending aorta to supply the myocardium?
What happens to cardiac tissue during a myocardial infarction?
What happens to cardiac tissue during a myocardial infarction?
What is the significance of anastomoses in the myocardium?
What is the significance of anastomoses in the myocardium?
What does the coronary sinus primarily do?
What does the coronary sinus primarily do?
What does silent myocardial ischemia imply?
What does silent myocardial ischemia imply?
Which treatment may be indicated for a myocardial infarction?
Which treatment may be indicated for a myocardial infarction?
Which branch of the left coronary artery is also known as the left anterior descending artery?
Which branch of the left coronary artery is also known as the left anterior descending artery?
What is the primary cause for the P wave appearing in an ECG?
What is the primary cause for the P wave appearing in an ECG?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the QRS complex in an ECG?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the QRS complex in an ECG?
In the cardiac cycle, what event occurs immediately after the T wave?
In the cardiac cycle, what event occurs immediately after the T wave?
Which energy substrate is NOT typically utilized by cardiac muscle?
Which energy substrate is NOT typically utilized by cardiac muscle?
What is the sequence of cardiac contraction starting from the SA node?
What is the sequence of cardiac contraction starting from the SA node?
Which phase of the cardiac cycle follows atrial systole?
Which phase of the cardiac cycle follows atrial systole?
What is the primary role of creatine kinase (CK) in cardiac muscle?
What is the primary role of creatine kinase (CK) in cardiac muscle?
What occurs at the AV node during the cardiac cycle?
What occurs at the AV node during the cardiac cycle?
What happens to the ductus arteriosus at birth?
What happens to the ductus arteriosus at birth?
Why do ventricles have thicker walls compared to the atria?
Why do ventricles have thicker walls compared to the atria?
What causes the atrioventricular (AV) valves to prevent backflow into the atria?
What causes the atrioventricular (AV) valves to prevent backflow into the atria?
Which statement accurately describes the operation of semilunar valves?
Which statement accurately describes the operation of semilunar valves?
How do the right and left ventricles differ in wall thickness?
How do the right and left ventricles differ in wall thickness?
What is the primary reason for the thin walls of the atria?
What is the primary reason for the thin walls of the atria?
In which situation do atrioventricular valves open?
In which situation do atrioventricular valves open?
What occurs during the contraction of the ventricles in relation to the AV valves?
What occurs during the contraction of the ventricles in relation to the AV valves?
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Cardiac Muscle Fibers
Cardiac Muscle Fibers
Shorter, branching muscle fibers that connect via intercalated discs.
Intercalated Discs
Intercalated Discs
Specialized connections between cardiac muscle fibers containing desmosomes and gap junctions.
Autorhythmic Cells
Autorhythmic Cells
Self-excitable cardiac muscle cells that initiate action potentials, setting heart rhythm.
Pacemaker Potential
Pacemaker Potential
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Cardiac Conduction System
Cardiac Conduction System
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Cardiac Action Potential
Cardiac Action Potential
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Refractory Period
Refractory Period
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ATP Production in Cardiac Muscle
ATP Production in Cardiac Muscle
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ECG/EKG
ECG/EKG
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P wave
P wave
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QRS complex
QRS complex
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T wave
T wave
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Cardiac Cycle
Cardiac Cycle
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Atrial Systole
Atrial Systole
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Ventricular Systole
Ventricular Systole
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What is Auscultation?
What is Auscultation?
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What causes heart sounds?
What causes heart sounds?
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Lubb sound
Lubb sound
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Dupp sound
Dupp sound
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What are S3 and S4 sounds?
What are S3 and S4 sounds?
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What is a heart murmur?
What is a heart murmur?
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Stenotic valve
Stenotic valve
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Incompetent valve
Incompetent valve
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End Diastolic Volume (EDV)
End Diastolic Volume (EDV)
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First Heart Sound
First Heart Sound
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End Systolic Volume (ESV)
End Systolic Volume (ESV)
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Isovolumetric Relaxation
Isovolumetric Relaxation
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Cardiac Output (CO)
Cardiac Output (CO)
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Stroke Volume (SV)
Stroke Volume (SV)
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Frank-Starling Law
Frank-Starling Law
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Frank-Starling Law's Role
Frank-Starling Law's Role
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Myocardial Contractility
Myocardial Contractility
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Sympathetic Stimulation
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Afterload
Afterload
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Conditions Increasing Afterload
Conditions Increasing Afterload
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Cardiac Output Regulation
Cardiac Output Regulation
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Cardiovascular Center
Cardiovascular Center
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What influences heart rate?
What influences heart rate?
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What does the sympathetic nervous system do to the heart?
What does the sympathetic nervous system do to the heart?
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What does the parasympathetic nervous system do to the heart?
What does the parasympathetic nervous system do to the heart?
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How do hormones affect heart rate?
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How do cations affect heart rate?
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Semilunar Valve Opening
Semilunar Valve Opening
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Semilunar Valve Closing
Semilunar Valve Closing
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Stenosis
Stenosis
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Insufficiency/Incompetence (Valve)
Insufficiency/Incompetence (Valve)
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
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Rheumatic Fever
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Pulmonary Circulation
Pulmonary Circulation
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Systemic Circulation
Systemic Circulation
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Aorta's Blood Flow
Aorta's Blood Flow
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Ductus Arteriosus: Fetal Shortcut
Ductus Arteriosus: Fetal Shortcut
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Heart Chamber Thickness & Function
Heart Chamber Thickness & Function
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Left vs. Right Ventricle Thickness
Left vs. Right Ventricle Thickness
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Heart Valve Operation
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Atrioventricular Valves (AV Valves)
Atrioventricular Valves (AV Valves)
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Semilunar Valves (SL Valves)
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Heart Sound: Lubb
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Coronary Circulation
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Right and Left Coronary Arteries
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Anastomoses in Myocardium
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Coronary Sinus
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Myocardial Ischemia
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
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Effective Pumping
Effective Pumping
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What makes cardiac muscle fibers unique?
What makes cardiac muscle fibers unique?
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How are cardiac and skeletal muscle similar?
How are cardiac and skeletal muscle similar?
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Cardiac muscle's SR and calcium?
Cardiac muscle's SR and calcium?
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What are autorhythmic cells?
What are autorhythmic cells?
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What is a pacemaker potential?
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Describe the cardiac conduction system.
Describe the cardiac conduction system.
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Cardiac action potential phases?
Cardiac action potential phases?
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What is the refractory period in cardiac muscle?
What is the refractory period in cardiac muscle?
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What are the energy sources for cardiac muscle?
What are the energy sources for cardiac muscle?
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What is the role of creatine kinase in cardiac muscle?
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What is an ECG?
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What does the P wave represent?
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What does the QRS complex represent?
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What does the T wave represent?
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Explain the cardiac cycle.
Explain the cardiac cycle.
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What is atrial systole?
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular System: The Heart
- The cardiovascular system consists of blood, heart, and blood vessels.
- The heart pumps blood approximately 100,000 times daily, circulating it through an estimated 60,000 miles of blood vessels.
- The heart is located in the mediastinum, situated between the lungs, with about two-thirds of its mass to the left of the midline.
- The apex of the heart is inferior and the base is superior.
- The heart is enclosed and held in place by the pericardium.
- The pericardium has an outer fibrous layer and an inner serous layer (epicardium).
- The serous pericardium's parietal layer and visceral layer are separated by pericardial fluid, reducing friction.
- The heart wall has three layers: epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium.
- The epicardium is mesothelium and connective tissue containing blood and lymphatic vessels that supply the myocardium.
- The endocardium is a thin layer of endothelium and connective tissue providing a smooth lining to the heart chambers and valves.
- The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.
- Atria receive blood from veins.
- Ventricles eject blood into arteries.
- The auricles are small pouches on the anterior surface of each atrium, increasing their capacity.
- The sulci are grooves containing blood vessels and fat, separating the chambers.
Heart Chambers
- Right Atrium: Receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cava and coronary sinus. Contains pectinates muscles and fossa ovalis. Blood passes to the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve.
- Right Ventricle: Forms the anterior surface of the heart and has trabeculae carneae. Blood vessels called chordae tendineae connect the cusps of the tricuspid valve to papillary muscles. Blood passes to the pulmonary trunk via the pulmonary valve.
- Left Atrium: Receives blood from the pulmonary veins. Blood passes to the left ventricle through the bicuspid (mitral) valve.
- Left Ventricle: Thickest chamber, forming the apex. Possesses trabeculae carneae and chordae tendineae. Blood passes to the ascending aorta via the aortic valve.
Heart Valves
- Atrioventricular (AV) valves prevent backflow into the atria.
- The AV valves open when atrial pressure is higher than ventricular pressure.
- When ventricular pressure is higher, the AV valves close, preventing backflow.
- Semilunar valves prevent backflow into the ventricles.
- Semilunar valves open when ventricular pressure is higher than arterial pressure, allowing blood to flow out of the ventricles.
- When ventricular pressure is lower than arterial pressure, the semilunar valves close, preventing backflow.
Cardiac Cycle
- The cardiac cycle describes the entire sequence of events in one heartbeat. It involves systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation) in atria and ventricles.
- Heart sounds (lub-dub or S1 and S2) result from valve closure.
- Cardiac output is the amount of blood ejected per minute by each ventricle; calculated as (stroke volume) X (heart rate)
Cardiac Output Regulation
- Stroke volume is determined by preload, contractility, and afterload.
- Preload is the degree of stretch on cardiac muscle before contraction, determined by the end-diastolic volume.
- Contractility is the forcefulness of individual ventricular muscle fiber contractions, affected by factors like sympathetic nervous system stimulation and hormones.
- Afterload is the pressure that must be overcome to eject blood.
- Heart rate is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (parasympathetic and sympathetic).
- Chemical factors such as hormones and electrolyte levels also influence heart rate and contractility.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- The ECG is a recording of electrical changes during a cardiac cycle, showing atrial and ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
- The P wave represents atrial depolarization.
- The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization.
- The T wave represents ventricular repolarization.
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Test your knowledge on cardiovascular physiology with this quiz covering key concepts about the heart, ECG readings, and muscle function. Questions delve into creatine kinase roles, heart cycles, and the effects of hormones and electrolyte levels on heart rate.
