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The sulcus that separates the atria from the ventricles is the ____________ sulcus.
The sulcus that separates the atria from the ventricles is the ____________ sulcus.
atrioventricular
In the right atrium, what are the obvious muscular ridges called?
In the right atrium, what are the obvious muscular ridges called?
pectinate muscles
What are the primary blood vessel types and their functions?
What are the primary blood vessel types and their functions?
Arteries carry blood away from the heart. Veins carry blood back to the heart. Capillaries are the sites of exchange between the blood and the lungs or body cells.
Place the heart wall structures in the order you would find them, beginning with the most superficial one first.
Place the heart wall structures in the order you would find them, beginning with the most superficial one first.
The ventricles relax during ventricular systole.
The ventricles relax during ventricular systole.
The ventricles begin to fill during ventricular diastole.
The ventricles begin to fill during ventricular diastole.
The semilunar valves close during which phase?
The semilunar valves close during which phase?
The atrioventricular valves open during which phase?
The atrioventricular valves open during which phase?
Atrial contraction accounts for most of the ventricular filling.
Atrial contraction accounts for most of the ventricular filling.
How many pulmonary veins are there?
How many pulmonary veins are there?
Which chamber does oxygen-poor blood enter?
Which chamber does oxygen-poor blood enter?
What is the right atrioventricular valve also called?
What is the right atrioventricular valve also called?
The only arteries in the body that carry oxygen-poor blood are the coronary arteries.
The only arteries in the body that carry oxygen-poor blood are the coronary arteries.
Left ventricular contraction propels blood through which valve?
Left ventricular contraction propels blood through which valve?
Check all of the ways in which the heart chambers are involved in pulmonary circulation.
Check all of the ways in which the heart chambers are involved in pulmonary circulation.
What is the component of the electrocardiogram corresponding to atrial depolarization?
What is the component of the electrocardiogram corresponding to atrial depolarization?
During ventricular systole, the semilunar valves open to allow blood to flow into the large arteries.
During ventricular systole, the semilunar valves open to allow blood to flow into the large arteries.
Match the heart valve with its description.
Match the heart valve with its description.
What structure is responsible for initiating the heartbeat?
What structure is responsible for initiating the heartbeat?
Which region of the thoracic cavity houses the heart?
Which region of the thoracic cavity houses the heart?
Action potentials are carried by the Purkinje fibers from the bundle branches to the ventricular walls.
Action potentials are carried by the Purkinje fibers from the bundle branches to the ventricular walls.
Which chamber receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cavae?
Which chamber receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cavae?
What prevents backflow of blood into the right ventricle when it relaxes?
What prevents backflow of blood into the right ventricle when it relaxes?
The audible heart sounds are caused by the contraction of the atria and ventricles.
The audible heart sounds are caused by the contraction of the atria and ventricles.
What allows unidirectional flow in the heart?
What allows unidirectional flow in the heart?
The wall of the __________ is much thicker than any other chamber in the heart which allows for stronger contractions to pump blood through the systemic circulation.
The wall of the __________ is much thicker than any other chamber in the heart which allows for stronger contractions to pump blood through the systemic circulation.
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Study Notes
Heart Anatomy and Circulation
- The atrioventricular sulcus separates the atria from the ventricles.
- Right atrium contains pectinate muscles, which are muscular ridges in the auricle and anterior wall.
- The heart has four primary blood vessel types: arteries (carry blood away), veins (bring blood back), and capillaries (sites of exchange).
Heart Wall Structure
- Heart wall layers in order from outermost to innermost:
- Fibrous layer of the pericardial sac
- Serous layer of the pericardial sac
- Pericardial cavity
- Epicardium
- Myocardium
- Endocardium
Cardiac Cycle and Valve Function
- SA node fires at regular intervals; does not have a stable resting membrane potential, initiating pacemaker potential at -60 mV due to Na+ influx.
- Ventricular systole involves ventricular contraction and closure of AV valves, not relaxation.
- Blood flow pattern: oxygen-poor blood enters the right atrium, travels to right ventricle, is pumped to the lungs, and returns oxygenated to the left atrium.
Blood Flow Pathway
- The right atrioventricular (tricuspid) valve controls blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.
- Aortic valve allows blood from the left ventricle into systemic circulation.
- The heart contains four pulmonary veins that transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
Cardiac Electrical Conduction System
- Sinoatrial (SA) node initiates action potentials, which travel to the atrioventricular (AV) node, then through the AV bundle, bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers.
- Maximal aortic pressure occurs during ventricular ejection.
Muscle and Pericardium
- Cardiac muscle is shorter, branching, with one or two central nuclei and contains sarcomeres.
- Functions of the pericardium include preventing cardiac displacement, overfilling, and reducing friction during heart movement.
Heart Sounds and EKG
- Heart sounds are not caused by the contraction of atria and ventricles.
- The cardiac cycle includes atrial contraction, isovolumetric contraction, ventricular ejection, isovolumetric relaxation, and atrial relaxation.
- P wave on ECG represents atrial depolarization, while QRS complex corresponds to ventricular depolarization.
Conclusion and Summary
- Valves prevent backflow, ensuring unidirectional blood flow through the heart: pulmonary valve prevents backflow into right ventricle, while mitral and aortic valves manage flow from left side.
- Understanding the relationships between heart chambers, valves, and the conduction system is crucial for mastering cardiac physiology.
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