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What part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
What part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
The epicardium is the innermost layer of the heart wall.
The epicardium is the innermost layer of the heart wall.
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What is the size of the heart compared to?
What is the size of the heart compared to?
A clenched fist
The heart is located in the ______ cavity.
The heart is located in the ______ cavity.
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Match the chambers of the heart with their functions:
Match the chambers of the heart with their functions:
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How many times does the heart beat approximately in a day?
How many times does the heart beat approximately in a day?
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The heart is only comprised of cardiac muscle tissue.
The heart is only comprised of cardiac muscle tissue.
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What separates the heart from other thoracic organs?
What separates the heart from other thoracic organs?
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The contraction of cardiac muscle is controlled by the ______ nervous system.
The contraction of cardiac muscle is controlled by the ______ nervous system.
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Which layer of the heart wall is the thickest?
Which layer of the heart wall is the thickest?
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What does blood pressure measure?
What does blood pressure measure?
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Blood pressure is measured in liters.
Blood pressure is measured in liters.
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What is a common way to express blood pressure measurement?
What is a common way to express blood pressure measurement?
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Blood pressure is typically measured in __________.
Blood pressure is typically measured in __________.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
What separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
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The ventricles are located above the atria in the heart structure.
The ventricles are located above the atria in the heart structure.
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What is the primary function of the tricuspid valve?
What is the primary function of the tricuspid valve?
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The heart goes through a cycle of _______ when it contracts followed by a phase of relaxing.
The heart goes through a cycle of _______ when it contracts followed by a phase of relaxing.
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Match the parts of the heart with their corresponding functions:
Match the parts of the heart with their corresponding functions:
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What happens during diastole?
What happens during diastole?
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The interventricular septum is thicker than the interatrial septum.
The interventricular septum is thicker than the interatrial septum.
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Why may the failure of the atria go unnoticed unless a person exercises?
Why may the failure of the atria go unnoticed unless a person exercises?
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What type of blood do arteries carry?
What type of blood do arteries carry?
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Veins have thicker walls than arteries.
Veins have thicker walls than arteries.
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What feature prevents backflow in veins?
What feature prevents backflow in veins?
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The __________ is the largest artery in the body.
The __________ is the largest artery in the body.
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Match the following blood vessels with their function:
Match the following blood vessels with their function:
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What type of capillaries allow for the rapid exchange of materials?
What type of capillaries allow for the rapid exchange of materials?
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The blood-brain barrier is designed to allow large molecules to pass from the blood to the brain.
The blood-brain barrier is designed to allow large molecules to pass from the blood to the brain.
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What role do precapillary sphincters play in the circulatory system?
What role do precapillary sphincters play in the circulatory system?
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Veins act as a __________ of blood in the circulatory system.
Veins act as a __________ of blood in the circulatory system.
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Which layer of arteries is responsible for regulating blood pressure through contraction and relaxation?
Which layer of arteries is responsible for regulating blood pressure through contraction and relaxation?
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What prevents backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle?
What prevents backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle?
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The left ventricle has thinner walls than the right ventricle.
The left ventricle has thinner walls than the right ventricle.
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What is the primary function of the sinoatrial (SA) node?
What is the primary function of the sinoatrial (SA) node?
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During ______, blood passes from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
During ______, blood passes from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
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Match the following heart structures with their functions:
Match the following heart structures with their functions:
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Which wave in an electrocardiogram (ECG) represents atrial depolarization?
Which wave in an electrocardiogram (ECG) represents atrial depolarization?
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The left atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins.
The left atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins.
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What type of circulation carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?
What type of circulation carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?
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The ______ is responsible for creating the first heart sound (S1).
The ______ is responsible for creating the first heart sound (S1).
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Match the following heart sounds with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following heart sounds with their corresponding descriptions:
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What structure delivers oxygenated blood to the heart?
What structure delivers oxygenated blood to the heart?
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The ductus arteriosus is present in adult circulatory systems.
The ductus arteriosus is present in adult circulatory systems.
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What is the role of the Purkinje fibers in the heart?
What is the role of the Purkinje fibers in the heart?
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The heart's electrical activity can be monitored using an ______.
The heart's electrical activity can be monitored using an ______.
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Study Notes
Heart Overview
- The heart is a hollow, four-chambered, muscular organ.
- It acts as two pumps, the right side pumps blood to the lungs and the left side pumps blood to the body.
Heart Location and Structure
- The heart is located in the mediastinum, a region in the thoracic cavity between the lungs.
- The heart sits behind the sternum and mostly lies left of the midline.
- The heart is enclosed by the parietal pericardium, which is a fibrous sac that separates the heart from other thoracic organs and forms the wall of the pericardial cavity.
- The pericardial cavity contains pericardial fluid.
- The heart wall is composed of three layers:
- Epicardium (outer layer)
- Myocardium (thick middle layer made of cardiac muscle)
- Endocardium (smooth inner layer lining the heart and its internal structures)
Cardiac Muscle
- Cardiac muscle is only found in animal hearts.
- It is controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
- Cardiac muscle fibers are branched and arranged in a striated pattern.
- Cardiac muscle cells are connected by intercalated discs that contain fascia adherens, gap junctions, and desmosomes.
Heart Chambers
- The heart has four chambers:
- Two upper chambers: the right and left atria, receiving chambers that contract and empty into the ventricles.
- The atria are separated by a thin muscular interatrial septum.
- Two lower chambers: the right and left ventricles, pumping chambers separated by a thick muscular interventricular septum.
- Grooves on the heart surface indicate the partitions between the chambers and also contain cardiac vessels that supply blood to the heart wall.
Right Atrium and Ventricle
- The right atrium receives venous blood from the superior and inferior vena cava.
- The cardiac cycle consists of diastole (relaxation when the heart fills with blood) and systole (contraction).
- During diastole, blood passes from the right atrium to the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve.
- During systole, the tricuspid valve closes to prevent backflow into the atrium.
Left Atrium and Ventricle
- Oxygenated blood is passed from the lungs to the left atrium via pulmonary veins.
- During diastole, blood passes from the left atrium to the left ventricle through the mitral valve.
- During systole, the mitral valve closes to prevent backflow of blood into the atrium.
- The left ventricle has thicker walls than the right ventricle.
- Oxygenated blood leaves the left ventricle via the aorta. The aortic semilunar valve prevents backflow from the aorta into the left ventricle.
Heart Sounds
- Sounds heard with a stethoscope are created by the turbulence caused by the closing of heart valves.
- S1 (Lub) is the first heart sound
- S2 (Dub) is the second heart sound.
- Variations in heart sounds can indicate valve problems, referred to as heart murmurs.
Conduction System of the Heart
- The heart’s conduction system consists of:
- Sinoatrial (SA) node (pacemaker)
- Atrioventricular (AV) node
- Bundle of His
- Purkinje fibers.
Conduction System Functions
- Each heartbeat begins in the SA node, located in the right atrium.
- Spontaneous depolarization in the SA node (pacemaker potential) initiates the heartbeat.
- Depolarization spreads across the atria, causing atrial systole, and converges at the AV node.
- The AV node delays impulses to allow the atria to empty into the ventricles.
- The Bundle of His conducts the impulses to the Purkinje fibers in the ventricles, leading to ventricular systole.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- An ECG records the electrical activity of the heart.
- It provides information about heart rate and rhythm.
- ECG traces consist of:
- P wave
- QRS complex
- T wave
- ECG can help detect arrhythmias, an enlarged heart, heart attacks, and other conditions.
The Circulatory System Overview
- The circulatory system (cardiovascular system) circulates blood, transports nutrients, oxygen, and hormones, removes waste products, and regulates homeostasis.
Pulmonary Circulation
- Pulmonary circulation transports blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for gas exchange, and then to the left atrium of the heart.
Systemic Circulation
- Systemic circulation includes all vessels outside of the pulmonary system.
Coronary Circulation
- This system provides oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself and includes the right and left coronary arteries and cardiac veins.
Fetal Circulation
- Pulmonary circulation is unnecessary in utero because fetal blood is oxygenated by the placenta.
- The umbilical cord connects the fetus to the placenta.
- Venous blood returning to the right atrium is diverted through the foramen ovale to the left atrium.
- Blood from the left ventricle is diverted away from the pulmonary arteries and to the aorta through the ductus arteriosus.
Blood Vessels
- Blood vessels include:
- Arteries
- Arterioles
- Capillaries
- Venules
- Veins
Arteries
- Arteries carry oxygenated blood (except in the pulmonary system) away from the heart.
- They have thick, elastic, muscular walls and carry blood under high pressure.
- Arteries consist of three layers:
- Tunica externa
- Tunica media
- Tunica intima.
Veins
- Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- They contain valves to prevent blood backflow.
- They act as a reservoir for blood.
- Veins rely on the skeletal muscle pump and respiratory pump to move blood.
- Veins have three layered walls, but they are less muscular and elastic than arteries.
Capillaries
- The smallest and most abundant blood vessels.
- They have walls composed of endothelium only, one cell layer thick.
- They allow rapid exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.
- Capillary beds supply organs.
- Blood flow through capillaries is regulated by precapillary sphincter muscles and the constriction or dilatation of arteries and arterioles
- Capillaries are classified into three types:
- Continuous
- Fenestrated
- Discontinuous (sinusoidal)
Blood-Brain Barrier
- This barrier, located between the blood and the brain and spinal cord, is highly selective. It prevents foreign substances from entering the brain and protects it.
- It maintains a constant environment for the brain.
- Brain capillaries are not fenestrated and their endothelial cells are tightly packed. This prevents large molecules, immune cells, bacteria, and viruses from entering the CNS.
Major Blood Vessels
- Arteries:
- Pulmonary artery: Carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
- Aorta:
- Ascending aorta: Originates from the left ventricle.
- Aortic arch: Connects to the descending aorta.
- Descending aorta: Continues down through the body.
- Veins:
- Pulmonary vein: Returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
- Superior vena cava: Receives deoxygenated blood from the upper body and drains into the right atrium.
- Inferior vena cava: Receives venous return from the lower body and drains into the right atrium.
Blood Pressure
- Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the artery walls.
- Measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
- Expressed as a systolic/diastolic reading (e.g., 120/80 mmHg).
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Explore the essential functions and structure of the heart in this quiz. Learn about its location, composition, and the unique characteristics of cardiac muscle. Test your knowledge about this vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
