Human Anatomy Chapter: Cardiovascular System
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Which vessel does not directly branch off the aortic arch?

  • Left common carotid artery
  • Right pulmonary artery (correct)
  • Left subclavian artery
  • Brachiocephalic trunk

The ligamentum arteriosum is a remnant of a fetal vessel connecting which two structures?

  • Aorta and pulmonary trunk (correct)
  • Superior vena cava and right atrium
  • Right and left ventricles
  • Left and right pulmonary arteries

Which chamber of the heart do the right pulmonary veins directly empty into?

  • Left atrium (correct)
  • Right ventricle
  • Right atrium
  • Left ventricle

The circumflex artery is a branch of which major artery?

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Which vein runs alongside the anterior interventricular artery?

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In the provided diagram the apex of the heart points towards the:

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The right marginal artery is primarily associated with which chamber of the heart?

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Which vessel returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium after perfusing the heart?

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Which heart valve is positioned between the right atrium and right ventricle?

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What is the primary function of the right ventricle?

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Where does the superior vena cava (SVC) deliver blood?

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Which blood vessels carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs?

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What is the circuit of blood flow that includes the lungs?

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Which of the following vessels directly receives blood from the right ventricle?

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Where does the coronary sinus deposit its blood?

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What is the main function of the pulmonary semilunar valve?

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Which valve prevents backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle?

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What is the primary function of the semilunar valves?

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When do the semilunar valves open?

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What is the structural characteristic of the semilunar valves?

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Which of the following describes the location of the pulmonary semilunar valve?

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What causes the semilunar valves to close?

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Which of these is NOT a valve of the heart?

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What would occur if the semilunar valves didn't function correctly?

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What type of blood is carried by the pulmonary veins?

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Which circuit is responsible for delivering oxygen-rich blood to the body tissues?

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Where does oxygen-poor blood return to the heart from?

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What is the main role of the pulmonary capillaries?

<p>Facilitating gas exchange with the air sacs in the lungs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the content describe the heart?

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Which artery is primarily responsible for supplying blood to the left side of the heart?

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What does the term 'anastomosis' refer to in coronary circulation?

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Which part of the heart does the left coronary artery mainly supply?

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Which of the following arteries branches from the right coronary artery?

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The aorta is responsible for transporting blood to which part of the body?

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What is the main function of the superior vena cava?

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Which artery is considered the primary source of blood supply to the right ventricle?

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Which artery runs along the anterior interventricular septum?

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Which valve prevents backflow from the right ventricle into the right atrium?

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What is the primary function of the aorta?

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Which of the following structures directly receives blood from the superior vena cava?

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Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood into the aorta?

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What occurs during the pulmonary circuit?

<p>Oxygen-poor blood is transported to the lungs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structures contain oxygen-rich blood after passing through the lungs?

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What is the function of the mitral valve?

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Which vessel carries blood returning from the lower parts of the body?

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What structure separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?

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Flashcards

Aorta

The largest artery in the body, which carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

Atria

The upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the body and lungs.

Ventricles

The lower chambers of the heart that pump blood to the lungs and body.

Coronary Arteries

The two main arteries that branch off the aorta and supply blood to the heart muscle.

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Superior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium.

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Inferior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium.

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Pulmonary Trunk

The main artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

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Pulmonary Veins

The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium.

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What is the function of semilunar valves?

Two semilunar (SL) valves prevent backflow from major arteries back into ventricles. These valves open and close in response to pressure changes.

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Describe the structure of semilunar valves.

Each valve consists of three cusps that resemble a half moon.

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Where is the pulmonary semilunar valve located?

The pulmonary semilunar valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

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Where is the aortic semilunar valve located?

The aortic semilunar valve is located between the left ventricle and the aorta.

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What happens to the semilunar valves during ventricular contraction?

As ventricles contract, pressure rises and forces blood against the semilunar valves, opening them.

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What happens to the semilunar valves during ventricular relaxation?

As ventricles relax, pressure falls and blood flows back from arteries, filling the cusps of semilunar valves, forcing them to close.

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Why are semilunar valves important?

The SL valves prevent backflow from the aorta and pulmonary trunk back into the ventricles.

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How do semilunar valves operate?

The semilunar valves are a passive mechanism that relies on pressure changes.

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Pulmonary Circuit

The circulatory route that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs, picks up oxygen, and returns oxygen-rich blood to the heart.

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Systemic Circuit

The circulatory route that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body tissues, delivers oxygen, and returns oxygen-poor blood to the heart.

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Pulmonary Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between the blood and the air we breathe.

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Double Pump of the Heart

The heart is a double pump, meaning it has two separate circuits: the pulmonary circuit and systemic circuit.

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Blood Flow from Body to Lungs

The heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body tissues through veins and pumps it to the lungs via arteries.

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Right Atrium

The right atrium receives oxygen-poor blood from the body through the superior and inferior vena cava, and the coronary sinus.

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Tricuspid Valve

The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle. It prevents blood from flowing back into the right atrium when the ventricle contracts.

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Right Ventricle

The right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs through the pulmonary valve.

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Pulmonary Valve

The pulmonary valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

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Pulmonary Arteries

The pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-poor blood from the pulmonary trunk to the individual lungs.

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Lungs

The lungs are the organs of gas exchange. Oxygen-poor blood enters the lungs, and carbon dioxide is removed.

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Double Pump

The heart is a double pump. Each side pumps blood independently: the right side pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs (pulmonary circuit), and the left side pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body (systemic circuit).

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Coronary Circulation

The system of blood vessels that supplies blood to the heart muscle itself.

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Anastomosis

A connection between two blood vessels.

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Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

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Right Coronary Artery

One of the two main arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. It branches from the aorta.

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Left Coronary Artery

One of the two main arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. It branches from the aorta.

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Superior vena cava (SVC) and Inferior vena cava (IVC)

The two large veins that return deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium of the heart.

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Mitral valve

The valve that separates the left atrium from the left ventricle, ensuring one-way blood flow towards the ventricle.

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Semilunar valves

The valves that control blood flow from the ventricles to the main arteries.

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Left atrium

The chamber that receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.

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Study Notes

Human Anatomy and Physiology - Cardiovascular System

  • The heart is a transport system composed of two side-by-side pumps.
  • The right side receives oxygen-poor blood from tissues and pumps it to the lungs to release CO2 and absorb O2, a process called the pulmonary circuit.
  • The left side receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to body tissues via the systemic circuit.

Heart Chambers

  • The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.
  • The atria are the receiving chambers.
  • The ventricles are the pumping chambers. The right ventricle pumps blood to the pulmonary circuit. The left ventricle pumps blood to the systemic circuit.
  • The interatrial septum separates the atria, and the interventricular septum separates the ventricles.

Heart Valves

  • Heart valves ensure unidirectional blood flow.
  • Atrioventricular (AV) valves are located between the atria and ventricles and prevent backflow.
    • The tricuspid valve (right AV valve) has three cusps.
    • The mitral valve (left AV valve) has two cusps.
  • Semilunar valves are located between the ventricles and major arteries:
    • Pulmonary semilunar valve (located between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk).
    • Aortic semilunar valve (located between the left ventricle and aorta).

Coronary Circulation

  • Coronary circulation is the functional blood supply to the heart muscle itself.
  • Coronary circulation is the shortest circulation in the body.
  • Blood is delivered to the heart while it is relaxed.
  • The left ventricle receives most of the coronary blood supply.
  • Both left and right coronary arteries arise from the base of the aorta and supply arterial blood to the heart.

Pathway of Blood Through the Heart

  • Right side of the heart:

    • Deoxygenated blood flows into the right atrium from the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus.
    • Blood flows through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle.
    • The right ventricle pumps blood through the pulmonary semilunar valve into the pulmonary trunk.
    • The pulmonary trunk branches into pulmonary arteries to the lungs.

  • Left side of the heart:

    • Oxygenated blood flows from the lungs into the left atrium via pulmonary veins.
    • Blood flows through the mitral valve into the left ventricle.
    • The left ventricle pumps blood through the aortic semilunar valve into the aorta.
    • The aorta branches and delivers oxygenated blood to the body tissues.

Clinical Considerations

  • Pericarditis: Inflammation of the pericardium causing a creaking sound (friction rub).
  • Cardiac tamponade: Excess fluid in the pericardial space causing heart compression.
  • Angina pectoris: Thoracic pain caused by fleeting deficiency in blood delivery to the myocardium.
  • Myocardial infarction (MI): (heart attack) – prolonged coronary blockage, resulting in areas of cell death that are repaired by scar tissue.
  • Incompetent valve: Blood backflows as heart repumps the same blood over and over again.
  • Valvular stenosis: Stiff flaps that constrict the opening so the heart needs to exert more force to pump blood.

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Explore the intricate details of the cardiovascular system in this quiz. Learn about the heart's structure, including its four chambers and valves, along with the pulmonary and systemic circuits. Test your knowledge on how blood flows through this vital organ.

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