Human Heart Anatomy Quiz
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What is the primary function of the atria in the heart?

  • To act as conduits and fill the ventricles with blood (correct)
  • To receive oxygenated blood from the lungs
  • To contract and propel blood through the circulation
  • To create high pressure in the pulmonary arteries

    • Which type of muscle fibers are involved in conducting impulses in the heart?

  • Striated skeletal muscle fibers
  • Specialized excitatory and conductive muscle fibers (correct)
  • Ventricular muscle fibers
  • Atrial muscle fibers

    • What characterizes the intercalated discs in cardiac muscle cells?

  • They allow for rapid transmission of action potentials (correct)
  • They store calcium ions for muscle contraction
  • They increase electrical resistance between cells
  • They separate atrial and ventricular syncytia

    • What initiates the action potential in cardiac muscle?

    <p>The entry of sodium through fast sodium channels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plateau phase of the cardiac muscle action potential primarily caused by?

    <p>A slow entry of sodium and calcium ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the resting membrane potential of cardiac muscle typically?

    <p>-85 to -95 millivolts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does the action potential last in the ventricles?

    <p>0.3 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the atrioventricular (A-V) junction serve in the heart?

    <p>Slowly conducts impulses from the atria to the ventricles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily maintains the plateau of the action potential in cardiac muscle cells?

    <p>Decreased potassium ion permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do calcium ions promote muscle contraction in cardiac muscle?

    <p>By catalyzing reactions for actin and myosin sliding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to potassium permeability at the end of the action potential plateau in cardiac muscle?

    <p>It rapidly increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique characteristic of T tubules in cardiac muscle compared to those in skeletal muscle?

    <p>They have 25 times greater volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that influences calcium content in the T tubules of cardiac muscle?

    <p>Extracellular calcium concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs immediately after the closing of slow calcium-sodium channels in cardiac muscle cells?

    <p>Potassium ions exit rapidly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is responsible for the end of contraction in cardiac muscle cells?

    <p>Calcium is pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the initiation of each heartbeat in the heart?

    <p>Spread of the action potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the primary function of the ventricles in the heart?

    <p>Propel blood through the circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cardiac muscle is specifically adapted for electrical conduction?

    <p>Specialized excitatory and conductive muscle fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical action potential duration in atrial muscle cells?

    <p>0.2 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What separates the atrial and ventricular syncytia in the heart?

    <p>Fibrous tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily causes the plateau phase of the cardiac muscle action potential?

    <p>Slow entry of sodium and calcium ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the resting membrane potential of cardiac muscle typically around?

    <p>-85 to -95 millivolts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs as a result of action potential propagation in cardiac muscle tissue?

    <p>Rapid conduction of electrical impulses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mechanism is responsible for the initial spike of the action potential in cardiac muscle?

    <p>Entry of sodium through fast sodium channels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What promotes cardiac muscle contraction during the action potential?

    <p>Calcium ions entering the cell through slow channels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to potassium permeability at the end of the action potential plateau?

    <p>It increases rapidly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the design of T tubules in cardiac muscles affect calcium handling?

    <p>They contain significantly more calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs immediately after the closing of the slow calcium-sodium channels?

    <p>There's an increase in potassium permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do calcium ions play in the action potential of cardiac muscle cells?

    <p>They catalyze the sliding of actin and myosin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of decreased permeability to potassium ions in cardiac muscle cells?

    <p>It leads to prolonged depolarization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stops the influx of calcium ions into the muscle fiber during the action potential?

    <p>End of the plateau phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the release of calcium ions into the sarcoplasm in cardiac muscle fibers?

    <p>Action potential propagation along T tubules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily prevents the return of the membrane potential in cardiac muscle during the plateau phase?

    <p>Decreased potassium permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the function of calcium ions that enter cardiac muscle cells?

    <p>They catalyze reactions that allow the sliding of actin and myosin filaments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when the slow calcium-sodium channels close after 0.2 to 0.3 seconds?

    <p>Potassium ions begin to leave the cardiac myocytes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the larger volume of T tubules in cardiac muscle compared to skeletal muscle?

    <p>It facilitates a greater influx of extracellular calcium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the influx of calcium ions into the muscle fiber during the action potential?

    <p>To promote muscle contraction by allowing actin and myosin interaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates the release of calcium ions into the sarcoplasm in cardiac muscle fibers during an action potential?

    <p>The action potential propagating along T tubules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the closing of the slow calcium-sodium channels affect cardiac muscle cells after the plateau phase?

    <p>Calcium is pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the action potential in cardiac muscle regarding heartbeats?

    <p>It initiates each heartbeat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the ventricles in the heart?

    <p>Propelling blood to the peripheral tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes cardiac muscle contraction?

    <p>Calcium and sodium entry contributes to action potential plateau.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long is the plateau phase in the ventricles during an action potential?

    <p>0.3 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the atria in the heart's pumping mechanism?

    <p>To fill the ventricles and facilitate blood movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily allows the rapid transmission of action potentials between cardiac muscle cells?

    <p>Gap junctions in intercalated discs with low electrical resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could potentially disrupt the normal conduction pathway in cardiac muscle?

    <p>Blocking the atrioventricular (A-V) junction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the state of the membrane potential in cardiac muscle at rest?

    <p>About −85 to −95 millivolts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily contributes to the initial spike of the action potential in cardiac muscle cells?

    <p>Fast sodium channel activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Anatomy of the Heart

    • The heart consists of two pumps: the right heart and the left heart.
    • The right heart receives deoxygenated blood from peripheral tissues and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation.
    • The left heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it back to peripheral tissues.
    • Each pump consists of an atrium and a ventricle; atria fill the ventricles, while ventricles contract to generate high pressure for blood circulation.

    Physiology of Cardiac Muscle

    • Cardiac muscle includes three types: atrial muscle, ventricular muscle, and specialized excitatory/conductive fibers.
    • Cardiac muscle is striated and contains interdigiting actin and myosin filaments that slide past each other during contraction.
    • Intercalated discs have low electrical resistance, enabling rapid action potential propagation between cardiac muscle cells.

    A-V Junction and Impulse Conduction

    • The atrioventricular (A-V) junction conducts impulses from atria to ventricles; this pathway is insulated by fibrous tissue under normal conditions.
    • Atrial syncytium and ventricular syncytium are electrically isolated, ensuring organized conduction.

    Action Potentials in Cardiac Muscle

    • Resting membrane potential of cardiac muscle ranges from −85 to −95 millivolts, with action potentials reaching 105 millivolts.
    • Action potentials feature a plateau phase: 0.2 seconds in atrial muscle and 0.3 seconds in ventricular muscle.
    • Plateau is sustained by slow entry of sodium and calcium ions, preventing immediate repolarization.

    Sodium and Calcium Ion Dynamics

    • Fast sodium channels initiate action potentials, rapidly opening and closing.
    • Slow calcium-sodium channels contribute to the plateau by allowing calcium and sodium influx after the initial spike.
    • Calcium influx promotes cardiac muscle contraction and sustains the plateau phase.

    Potassium Ion Dynamics

    • Decreased potassium permeability during the plateau phase prevents membrane repolarization.
    • Following the plateau, increased potassium permeability allows potassium ions to exit, restoring resting membrane potential.

    Calcium Role in Muscle Contraction

    • Action potentials induce calcium diffusion into myofibrils, promoting muscle contraction.
    • Transverse (T) tubules in cardiac muscle are larger than in skeletal muscle, containing significant calcium for contraction.
    • T tubules connect directly with extracellular fluid, affecting calcium concentration and availability during contraction.

    Conclusion of Action Potential

    • After the plateau phase, calcium influx ceases, and calcium is reabsorbed into the sarcoplasmic reticulum and T tubules.
    • The cessation of calcium entry leads to muscle relaxation, completing the cycle of contraction and initiating the next heartbeat.

    Anatomy of the Heart

    • The heart consists of two pumps: the right heart and the left heart.
    • The right heart receives deoxygenated blood from peripheral tissues and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation.
    • The left heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it back to peripheral tissues.
    • Each pump consists of an atrium and a ventricle; atria fill the ventricles, while ventricles contract to generate high pressure for blood circulation.

    Physiology of Cardiac Muscle

    • Cardiac muscle includes three types: atrial muscle, ventricular muscle, and specialized excitatory/conductive fibers.
    • Cardiac muscle is striated and contains interdigiting actin and myosin filaments that slide past each other during contraction.
    • Intercalated discs have low electrical resistance, enabling rapid action potential propagation between cardiac muscle cells.

    A-V Junction and Impulse Conduction

    • The atrioventricular (A-V) junction conducts impulses from atria to ventricles; this pathway is insulated by fibrous tissue under normal conditions.
    • Atrial syncytium and ventricular syncytium are electrically isolated, ensuring organized conduction.

    Action Potentials in Cardiac Muscle

    • Resting membrane potential of cardiac muscle ranges from −85 to −95 millivolts, with action potentials reaching 105 millivolts.
    • Action potentials feature a plateau phase: 0.2 seconds in atrial muscle and 0.3 seconds in ventricular muscle.
    • Plateau is sustained by slow entry of sodium and calcium ions, preventing immediate repolarization.

    Sodium and Calcium Ion Dynamics

    • Fast sodium channels initiate action potentials, rapidly opening and closing.
    • Slow calcium-sodium channels contribute to the plateau by allowing calcium and sodium influx after the initial spike.
    • Calcium influx promotes cardiac muscle contraction and sustains the plateau phase.

    Potassium Ion Dynamics

    • Decreased potassium permeability during the plateau phase prevents membrane repolarization.
    • Following the plateau, increased potassium permeability allows potassium ions to exit, restoring resting membrane potential.

    Calcium Role in Muscle Contraction

    • Action potentials induce calcium diffusion into myofibrils, promoting muscle contraction.
    • Transverse (T) tubules in cardiac muscle are larger than in skeletal muscle, containing significant calcium for contraction.
    • T tubules connect directly with extracellular fluid, affecting calcium concentration and availability during contraction.

    Conclusion of Action Potential

    • After the plateau phase, calcium influx ceases, and calcium is reabsorbed into the sarcoplasmic reticulum and T tubules.
    • The cessation of calcium entry leads to muscle relaxation, completing the cycle of contraction and initiating the next heartbeat.

    Anatomy of the Heart

    • The heart consists of two pumps: the right heart and the left heart.
    • The right heart receives deoxygenated blood from peripheral tissues and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation.
    • The left heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it back to peripheral tissues.
    • Each pump consists of an atrium and a ventricle; atria fill the ventricles, while ventricles contract to generate high pressure for blood circulation.

    Physiology of Cardiac Muscle

    • Cardiac muscle includes three types: atrial muscle, ventricular muscle, and specialized excitatory/conductive fibers.
    • Cardiac muscle is striated and contains interdigiting actin and myosin filaments that slide past each other during contraction.
    • Intercalated discs have low electrical resistance, enabling rapid action potential propagation between cardiac muscle cells.

    A-V Junction and Impulse Conduction

    • The atrioventricular (A-V) junction conducts impulses from atria to ventricles; this pathway is insulated by fibrous tissue under normal conditions.
    • Atrial syncytium and ventricular syncytium are electrically isolated, ensuring organized conduction.

    Action Potentials in Cardiac Muscle

    • Resting membrane potential of cardiac muscle ranges from −85 to −95 millivolts, with action potentials reaching 105 millivolts.
    • Action potentials feature a plateau phase: 0.2 seconds in atrial muscle and 0.3 seconds in ventricular muscle.
    • Plateau is sustained by slow entry of sodium and calcium ions, preventing immediate repolarization.

    Sodium and Calcium Ion Dynamics

    • Fast sodium channels initiate action potentials, rapidly opening and closing.
    • Slow calcium-sodium channels contribute to the plateau by allowing calcium and sodium influx after the initial spike.
    • Calcium influx promotes cardiac muscle contraction and sustains the plateau phase.

    Potassium Ion Dynamics

    • Decreased potassium permeability during the plateau phase prevents membrane repolarization.
    • Following the plateau, increased potassium permeability allows potassium ions to exit, restoring resting membrane potential.

    Calcium Role in Muscle Contraction

    • Action potentials induce calcium diffusion into myofibrils, promoting muscle contraction.
    • Transverse (T) tubules in cardiac muscle are larger than in skeletal muscle, containing significant calcium for contraction.
    • T tubules connect directly with extracellular fluid, affecting calcium concentration and availability during contraction.

    Conclusion of Action Potential

    • After the plateau phase, calcium influx ceases, and calcium is reabsorbed into the sarcoplasmic reticulum and T tubules.
    • The cessation of calcium entry leads to muscle relaxation, completing the cycle of contraction and initiating the next heartbeat.

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