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Which structure is referred to as the pacemaker of the heart?
Which structure is referred to as the pacemaker of the heart?
The Purkinje fibers are responsible for initiating electrical impulses in the heart.
The Purkinje fibers are responsible for initiating electrical impulses in the heart.
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What connects the ventricles to major blood vessels in the heart?
What connects the ventricles to major blood vessels in the heart?
valves
The _____ node is located between the atria and the ventricles.
The _____ node is located between the atria and the ventricles.
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Match the following heart components with their functions:
Match the following heart components with their functions:
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What role do Purkinje fibers play in the heart's function?
What role do Purkinje fibers play in the heart's function?
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The AV node is responsible for delaying the electrical impulse before it reaches the ventricles.
The AV node is responsible for delaying the electrical impulse before it reaches the ventricles.
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Name the two bundles that branch off from the AV bundle.
Name the two bundles that branch off from the AV bundle.
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The _____ node is located in the right atrium and is known as the pacemaker of the heart.
The _____ node is located in the right atrium and is known as the pacemaker of the heart.
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Match the heart components with their functions:
Match the heart components with their functions:
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular System Outline
- The cardiovascular system (CVS) is made up of the heart (muscular pump) and blood vessels, through which blood circulates.
- The heart is a hollow muscular organ, approximately 300g, located in the thoracic cavity, between the lungs and sternum (front).
- The heart sits behind the sternum, and in front of the spine.
- The heart is divided into right and left sides by the septum.
- Each side is further divided into an atrium (upper chamber) and a ventricle (lower chamber) by an atrioventricular valve.
Heart Chambers
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Right Atrium:
- Thinner walls than the ventricle
- Receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cava.
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Right Ventricle:
- Thicker walls than the atrium
- Makes up most of the heart's front surface.
- Receives deoxygenated blood and pumps it to the lungs.
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Left Atrium:
- Thin-walled
- Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the four pulmonary veins.
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Left Ventricle:
- Thickest walls among all chambers
- Receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium.
- Pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
Heart Wall Structure
- The heart wall has three layers:
- Endocardium: Innermost layer, composed of simple squamous epithelium.
- Myocardium: Middle, thickest layer, made of cardiac muscle tissue.
- Pericardium: Outermost layer, composed of serous membrane lined with simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium).
Heart Valves
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Atrioventricular Valves: Prevents backflow of blood between the atria and ventricles.
- Mitral Valve (Bicuspid): Located on the left side.
- Tricuspid Valve: Located on the right side.
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Semilunar Valves: Prevents backflow of blood from the ventricles into the aorta and pulmonary artery.
- Aortic Valve
- Pulmonary Valve
Conducting System of the Heart
- The conducting system controls the heart's rhythmic contractions.
- Sinoatrial (SA) Node: Pacemaker of the heart, located in the right atrium, at the junction with superior vena cava (SVC).
- Atrioventricular (AV) Node: Located at the base of the right atrium.
- Atrioventricular Bundle (Bundle of His): Non-branching part that penetrates the interventricular septum.
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Bundle Branches: Branching part of the Bundle of His within the interventricular septum.
- Right Bundle Branch (RBB) supplies the right ventricle
- Left Bundle Branch (LBB) supplies the left ventricle, dividing into anterior and posterior fascicles.
Learning Objectives
- Enumerate the heart chambers
- Enlist the layered structure of the heart wall
- Classify the cardiac valves
- Describe the conducting system of the heart in order
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This quiz covers the fundamental aspects of the cardiovascular system, focusing on the anatomy of the heart and its chambers. Explore the structure and function of the heart, including the roles of the right and left atria and ventricles. Test your knowledge on the components that allow blood circulation throughout the body.
