Human Anatomy: Heart Structure and Function

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What is the primary role of the myocardium in the heart?

To supply blood to the heart tissues

To pump blood through systemic and pulmonary circulations (correct)

To insulate the electrical signals between atria and ventricles

To provide structural support for the heart chambers

Which chamber of the heart has a thicker myocardium?

Right ventricle

Left ventricle (correct)

Left atrium

Right atrium

What type of cells primarily make up the endocardium?

Simple squamous epithelium cells (correct)

Ciliated columnar epithelium cells

Cuboidal epithelium cells

Stratified squamous epithelium cells

Where is the sinoatrial (SA) node located?

In the right atrial wall near the superior vena cava Signup and view all the answers

Which layer cushions underlying structures during heart movements?

Epicardium Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the lubricant fluid produced by the epicardium?

To reduce friction between the heart layers during movement Signup and view all the answers

Which component is part of the conducting system of the heart?

Modified cardiac muscle cells Signup and view all the answers

What type of connective tissue is found in the epicardium?

Loose connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the right and left atria in the heart?

To receive blood from the body and pulmonary veins Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the chordae tendineae in the heart?

To help valves prevent turning inside-out during contraction Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the heart consists of smooth muscle fibers and connective tissue?

Myoelastic layer Signup and view all the answers

Where are the Purkinje fibers located in the heart?

In the subendocardial layer Signup and view all the answers

What material primarily composes the heart valves?

Connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the myocardium layer of the heart?

Cardiac muscle fibers arranged spirally Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the endothelium found in the heart?

To provide a non-thrombogenic surface Signup and view all the answers

Which description best fits the deep layer of connective tissue in the heart?

Merges with the myocardium Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the heart?

To pump blood Signup and view all the answers

Which structure attaches the atrioventricular valves to the papillary muscles?

Chordae tendineae Signup and view all the answers

What type of blood does the pulmonary artery carry?

Deoxygenated blood Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of blood is in the systemic circulation at rest?

70% Signup and view all the answers

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

Right Atrium Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle?

Tricuspid valve Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the systemic circulation?

To supply nutrients and remove wastes in tissues Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood?

Pulmonary artery Signup and view all the answers

Which valve is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle?

Tricuspid Valve Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the SA node in the heart?

To initiate impulses that stimulate atrial contraction Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the left ventricle from the right ventricle?

It has thicker walls Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the chest pain associated with occluded coronary arteries?

Angina pectoris Signup and view all the answers

Where is the atrioventricular (AV) node located?

In the floor of the right atrium near the AV valve Signup and view all the answers

Where does oxygenation of blood primarily occur?

In the lungs during pulmonary circulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between the cardiac muscle cells in the SA node and those in typical contractile fibers?

The size and number of myofibrils Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of diastole involves early rapid filling of the heart?

First phase Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures carries blood away from the heart?

Aorta Signup and view all the answers

The AV bundle (Bundle of His) primarily functions to:

Conduct impulses from the atria to the ventricles Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest vein in the human body?

Inferior vena cava Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is true about the ventricles compared to the atria?

Ventricles are thicker than atria Signup and view all the answers

What role do Purkinje fibers play in the heart?

They conduct impulses to stimulate ventricular contraction Signup and view all the answers

What kind of tissue primarily constitutes the outermost layer of the heart?

Mesothelium Signup and view all the answers

What structure does the AV bundle penetrate to reach the interventricular septum?

Cardiac skeleton Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the characteristics of cells in the SA node?

Cells with smaller size and fewer myofibrils Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle?

Mitral valve Signup and view all the answers

How many layers does a capillary have?

Two layers Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the valve that blood passes through before entering the aorta?

Aortic valve Signup and view all the answers

Which layer makes up the middle layer of the heart?

Myocardium Signup and view all the answers

What special fibers are located just beneath the endocardium?

Purkinje fibers Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of pericardium present in the heart?

Visceral and Parietal pericardium Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the heart contains a thin endothelium?

Endocardium Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to the Circulatory System

The circulatory system transports blood and related substances to all parts of the body
It includes both blood and lymphatic vascular systems
In adults, the total length of blood vessels is estimated to be between 100,000 and 150,000 km

Components of the Circulatory System

Heart: Pumps blood
Arteries: Carry oxygenated blood, branching into smaller vessels as they approach organs
Capillaries: Tiny vessels where oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide, and waste products are exchanged between blood and tissues
Veins: Transport deoxygenated blood back to the heart

Divisions of the Circulatory System

Pulmonary Circulation: Right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs for oxygenation and back to the left side
Systemic Circulation: Left side of the heart pumps blood to the body's tissues, delivering nutrients and removing wastes, then returns to the right side

Heart Chambers and Blood Circulation Summary

The four chambers of the heart contract rhythmically, pumping blood through the circulatory system
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava deliver blood to the Right Atrium
Blood flows through the Tricuspid Valve to the Right Ventricle
Pulmonary Valve to the Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Vein to the Left Atrium
Bicuspid Valve to Left Ventricle
Aortic Valve to the Aorta
Pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood
Ventricles are thicker than atria; the left ventricle is thicker than the right due to higher pressure in the aorta

Major Layers of the Heart

Endocardium: Innermost layer, simple squamous epithelium, lines the chambers
Myocardium: Middle layer, cardiac muscle fibers arranged spirally, strong contraction for pumping
Epicardium/Pericardium: Outermost layer, simple squamous mesothelium, cushions the heart during movement. Consists of parietal and visceral layers

Cardiac Skeleton

Dense irregular connective tissue, separates atria from ventricles, anchors valves, supports AV canals

Conducting System of the Heart

Modified cardiac muscle cells generate and conduct depolarization waves, rhythmically contracting heart muscle
SA node (pacemaker) initiates impulses in right atrium, spreading through atria to contract and sending impulses to AV node to pass to ventricles
AV node delays impulses to allow atria to empty before ventricles contract, impulses then travel through AV bundle, bundles branches and Purkinje fibers to contract ventricles.

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