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What is the function of the fluid that fills the pericardial sac?
What is the function of the fluid that fills the pericardial sac?
to reduce friction between 2 layers during pumping
Location of the heart in the thorax?
Location of the heart in the thorax?
mediastinum
What are the tricuspid and mitral valves also known as?
What are the tricuspid and mitral valves also known as?
atrioventricular valves
What are the discharging chambers of the heart?
What are the discharging chambers of the heart?
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What is another name for the visceral pericardium?
What is another name for the visceral pericardium?
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What are the receiving chambers of the heart?
What are the receiving chambers of the heart?
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What layer is composed of cardiac muscle?
What layer is composed of cardiac muscle?
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What provides nutrient blood to the heart muscle?
What provides nutrient blood to the heart muscle?
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What lines the heart chambers?
What lines the heart chambers?
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What valves are known as semilunar valves?
What valves are known as semilunar valves?
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What drains blood into the right atrium?
What drains blood into the right atrium?
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Which valves are anchored by the chordae tendineae?
Which valves are anchored by the chordae tendineae?
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Which valves close when cusps fill with blood?
Which valves close when cusps fill with blood?
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What is the role of the pulmonary circuit?
What is the role of the pulmonary circuit?
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What is the role of the systemic circuit?
What is the role of the systemic circuit?
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Name the three vessels that deliver oxygen-poor blood to the right atrium.
Name the three vessels that deliver oxygen-poor blood to the right atrium.
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Trace a drop of blood through the heart and lungs starting with the right atrium.
Trace a drop of blood through the heart and lungs starting with the right atrium.
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How would you distinguish the structure of cardiac muscle from that of skeletal muscle?
How would you distinguish the structure of cardiac muscle from that of skeletal muscle?
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Describe the unique anatomical features of cardiac muscle. What role does the unique structure play in its function?
Describe the unique anatomical features of cardiac muscle. What role does the unique structure play in its function?
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What is syncytium?
What is syncytium?
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During the sheep heart dissection, what differences did you observe between the right and left ventricles?
During the sheep heart dissection, what differences did you observe between the right and left ventricles?
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When you measured thickness of ventricular walls, was the right or left ventricle thicker?
When you measured thickness of ventricular walls, was the right or left ventricle thicker?
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How do the structural differences between the left and right ventricles reflect their functions?
How do the structural differences between the left and right ventricles reflect their functions?
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Semilunar valves prevent backflow into the?
Semilunar valves prevent backflow into the?
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Mitral and tricuspid valves prevent backflow into the?
Mitral and tricuspid valves prevent backflow into the?
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Explain how the operation of the semilunar valves differs from that of the mitral and tricuspid valves.
Explain how the operation of the semilunar valves differs from that of the mitral and tricuspid valves.
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Compare and contrast the structure of the mitral and tricuspid valves.
Compare and contrast the structure of the mitral and tricuspid valves.
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Explain why a heart attack caused by an obstruction of the left anterior descending artery is sometimes referred to as the 'widow maker' heart attack.
Explain why a heart attack caused by an obstruction of the left anterior descending artery is sometimes referred to as the 'widow maker' heart attack.
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What is a proximal LAD lesion?
What is a proximal LAD lesion?
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What is the left common carotid artery?
What is the left common carotid artery?
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What is the left subclavian artery?
What is the left subclavian artery?
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What is the left anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery?
What is the left anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery?
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Study Notes
Heart Structure and Function
- Pericardial Sac: Contains fluid that reduces friction between heart layers during pumping.
- Heart Location: Positioned in the mediastinum of the thorax.
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Chambers of the Heart:
- Atria: Receiving chambers that gather blood.
- Ventricles: Discharging chambers that pump blood to the body and lungs.
Heart Valves
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Types of Valves:
- Atrioventricular Valves: Include tricuspid and mitral valves, anchored by chordae tendineae.
- Semilunar Valves: Include pulmonary and aortic valves, close when cusps fill with blood.
Blood Circulation
- Coronary Arteries: Supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
- Coronary Sinus: Drains deoxygenated blood into the right atrium.
- Pulmonary Circuit: Carries blood to and from the lungs for gas exchange.
- Systemic Circuit: Transports blood to and from body tissues for nutrient and waste exchange.
Anatomical Features of the Heart
- Visceral Pericardium: Also known as the epicardium, is the outer layer of the heart.
- Myocardium: The thick layer composed of cardiac muscle responsible for heart contractions.
- Endocardium: The lining of heart chambers that promotes smooth blood flow.
Cardiac Muscle Structure
- Distinct Features: Cardiac muscle possesses branching structures and intercalated discs, allowing for coordinated contractions.
- Syncytium: Cardiac muscle cells function as a single unit due to intercellular connections.
Ventricular Differences
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Left vs. Right Ventricle:
- Left ventricle is thicker and firmer, designed to pump blood through the high-resistance systemic circulation.
- Right ventricle is thinner and flabbier, pumps blood through the lower-resistance pulmonary circuit.
Valve Functionality
- Semilunar Valves: Prevent backflow into the ventricles during diastole.
- Atrioventricular Valves: Prevent backflow into the atria when the ventricles contract.
Heart Attack Implications
- LAD Lesions: Blockage in the left anterior descending artery can lead to severe heart attacks, commonly named "widow maker" due to high mortality rates associated with such events.
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Test your knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of the heart. This quiz covers the pericardial sac, the chambers and valves of the heart, and the pathways of blood circulation. Perfect for students studying the cardiovascular system!
