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Which component is not part of the heart's anatomy?
Which component is not part of the heart's anatomy?
- Pulmonary veins
- Subclavian artery (correct)
- Superior Vena Cava
- Atrioventricular groove
Which chamber of the heart is located at the apex?
Which chamber of the heart is located at the apex?
- Right ventricle
- Left ventricle (correct)
- Right atrium
- Left atrium
What structure is found in the right atrium?
What structure is found in the right atrium?
- Musculi pectinati
- Left atrioventricular valve
- Crista terminalis (correct)
- Pulmonary arteries
What occurs during the heart's development regarding its position?
What occurs during the heart's development regarding its position?
Which term describes the separation between the left and right atria?
Which term describes the separation between the left and right atria?
What structure is associated with the left pulmonary veins?
What structure is associated with the left pulmonary veins?
Which of the following structures are the pulmonary veins connected to?
Which of the following structures are the pulmonary veins connected to?
What is the primary function of the left atrium in the heart?
What is the primary function of the left atrium in the heart?
Which anatomical feature is directly above the left pulmonary veins in the provided diagram?
Which anatomical feature is directly above the left pulmonary veins in the provided diagram?
What is the correct position of the right pulmonary veins in relation to the right atrium?
What is the correct position of the right pulmonary veins in relation to the right atrium?
Which structure receives blood from the left pulmonary veins?
Which structure receives blood from the left pulmonary veins?
In anatomical diagrams, what is typically depicted above both the left and right atria?
In anatomical diagrams, what is typically depicted above both the left and right atria?
What is the effect of sympathetic nerve supply on the heart?
What is the effect of sympathetic nerve supply on the heart?
Which spinal cord segments are associated with the visceral sensory fibers from the heart?
Which spinal cord segments are associated with the visceral sensory fibers from the heart?
What is the role of the vagus nerve in relation to heart function?
What is the role of the vagus nerve in relation to heart function?
Which type of nerve fibers are involved in referred pain from the heart?
Which type of nerve fibers are involved in referred pain from the heart?
Where do postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic cardiac nerves originate?
Where do postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic cardiac nerves originate?
What structure does the foramen ovale become in adults?
What structure does the foramen ovale become in adults?
Which heart valve is responsible for preventing backflow into the left ventricle during diastole?
Which heart valve is responsible for preventing backflow into the left ventricle during diastole?
What happens to the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale after the first expansion of the lungs?
What happens to the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale after the first expansion of the lungs?
Which part of the heart has the thickest myocardium?
Which part of the heart has the thickest myocardium?
Which of the following is a structure that forms from the ductus arteriosus in adults?
Which of the following is a structure that forms from the ductus arteriosus in adults?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the atrioventricular valves remain open?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the atrioventricular valves remain open?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the structure of the heart valves?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the structure of the heart valves?
What is the function of the chordae tendinae?
What is the function of the chordae tendinae?
Which structure does the aortic vestibule lead into?
Which structure does the aortic vestibule lead into?
What is the role of the fibrous skeleton of the heart?
What is the role of the fibrous skeleton of the heart?
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Study Notes
Anatomy of the Heart
- The heart is comprised of four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.
- It has a rotational development, assuming its position in the mediastinum during growth.
- The heart's apex directs downwards and forwards, with significant features like the atrioventricular groove to separate chambers.
Heart Structure
- The heart features a fibrous skeleton and includes key valves:
- Tricuspid valve
- Bicuspid (mitral) valve
- Pulmonary semilunar valve
- Aortic semilunar valve
- The left ventricle has the thickest myocardium, suited for pumping blood throughout the body.
Fetal Circulation
- In fetal life, blood bypasses pulmonary circulation through structures:
- Foramen ovale, becoming the fossa ovalis in adults.
- Ductus arteriosus, which persists as the ligamentum arteriosum postnatally.
- First breath closure of these structures occurs, allowing normal circulatory function.
Nerve Supply
- The heart is innervated by both sympathetic and parasympathetic systems:
- Sympathetic nerves increase heart rate and contraction strength, originating from T1-4 spinal segments.
- Parasympathetic innervation via the vagus nerve decreases heart rate.
Pain Referred from the Heart
- Visceral sensory fibers conveying pain from the heart enter the spinal cord at T1-T4.
- Pain can be perceived in areas such as the thoracic wall and proximal upper limbs.
Pericardium
- The heart is encased in a double-layered serous pericardium, consisting of:
- Visceral layer (epicardium)
- Parietal layer
- The pericardial space contains fluid to reduce friction during heart movements, surrounded by the fibrous pericardium.
Pericardial Sinuses
- There are two significant pericardial sinuses: transverse sinus and oblique sinus, important for surgical considerations and anatomy studies.
Innervation of the Pericardium
- Innervation is provided by the phrenic nerves (left and right), critical for the sensation of the pericardium.
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