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What is the primary function of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
What is the primary function of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
Which structure in the conduction system of the heart primarily connects the atria to the ventricles?
Which structure in the conduction system of the heart primarily connects the atria to the ventricles?
What allows electrical impulses to spread rapidly between myocardial cells?
What allows electrical impulses to spread rapidly between myocardial cells?
Which of the following statements about the cardiac cycle is true?
Which of the following statements about the cardiac cycle is true?
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What role does the cardiac center play in heart function?
What role does the cardiac center play in heart function?
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What ensures the unidirectional flow of electrical impulses within the heart's conduction system?
What ensures the unidirectional flow of electrical impulses within the heart's conduction system?
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Which cardiac structure acts as the primary pacemaker of the heart?
Which cardiac structure acts as the primary pacemaker of the heart?
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Which of the following occurs immediately after the atrial contraction?
Which of the following occurs immediately after the atrial contraction?
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What is the primary role of the cardiovascular system in temperature homeostasis?
What is the primary role of the cardiovascular system in temperature homeostasis?
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Which factor has the least influence on heart rate variability?
Which factor has the least influence on heart rate variability?
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How does the heartbeat create a pulse that is transmitted throughout the arteries?
How does the heartbeat create a pulse that is transmitted throughout the arteries?
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What factor primarily increases heart rate during physical activity?
What factor primarily increases heart rate during physical activity?
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Which statement best describes the fetal heart rate compared to adults?
Which statement best describes the fetal heart rate compared to adults?
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What happens to ATP levels during hypoxia?
What happens to ATP levels during hypoxia?
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At what resting heart rate is a non-athlete adult typically categorized?
At what resting heart rate is a non-athlete adult typically categorized?
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The primary purpose of perfusion in the arteriole system is to:
The primary purpose of perfusion in the arteriole system is to:
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What initiates the contraction of the atria during the cardiac cycle?
What initiates the contraction of the atria during the cardiac cycle?
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During which phase of the cardiac cycle does passive ventricular filling occur?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does passive ventricular filling occur?
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What happens to the AV valves during ventricular contraction?
What happens to the AV valves during ventricular contraction?
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What characterizes the period of isovolumetric contraction?
What characterizes the period of isovolumetric contraction?
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What primarily drives blood flow through the circulatory system?
What primarily drives blood flow through the circulatory system?
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Which statement is true regarding the semi-lunar valves during early ventricular contraction?
Which statement is true regarding the semi-lunar valves during early ventricular contraction?
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What role do the Purkinje fibers serve in the cardiac cycle?
What role do the Purkinje fibers serve in the cardiac cycle?
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Why does atrial pressure need to be greater than ventricular pressure during early filling?
Why does atrial pressure need to be greater than ventricular pressure during early filling?
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Study Notes
Perfusion and Heart Rate Homeostasis
- Perfusion is the arterioles' role in supplying adequate blood flow to capillaries for tissue oxygenation.
- Oxygen is crucial for ATP production, essential for cellular functions.
- Hypoxia (low oxygen) leads to insufficient ATP, causing cellular damage and potential organ failure.
- The cardiovascular system delivers oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells and removes waste.
- Temperature homeostasis is another key function, maintaining internal body temperature within a normal range through heat exchange between internal tissues/organs and the skin.
Cardiovascular System
- The circulatory system maintains blood pressure and flow, delivering oxygen to all cells, tissues, and organs.
- Its function includes transporting essential substances and removing waste products.
Heart Rate Homeostasis
- Heart rate, measured in beats per minute (bpm), is influenced by several factors, such as activity level, age, and body position.
- Resting heart rate (RHR) typically ranges between 50 and 90 bpm.
- Children's heart rate generally is higher than adults, gradually decreasing with age.
- Fetal heart rate is approximately 110-160 bpm.
The Heartbeat
- The heart's rhythmic contraction (heartbeat) transmits a pulse through arteries.
- The heartbeat is a series of contractions - first the atria, then the ventricles, coordinated but considered as a single contraction (approximately 0.8 seconds).
- Two types of cardiac muscle cells (conducting and contractile cells) work together for a heartbeat.
- Myocardial cells are interconnected by gap junctions, facilitating rapid electrical impulse transmission.
- Nodal cells initiate the electrical impulse for heart contraction.
The Conduction System
- The conduction system controls the heartbeat, initiating and distributing the electrical impulses for contraction through the heart.
- The Sinoatrial (SA) node, also known as the pacemaker, is a tiny cell mass in the right atrium that initiates the electrical impulses in the heart.
- The Atrioventricular (AV) node is between the atria and ventricles and slows the impulse to allow the atria to empty their contents, before the ventricles contract.
- The electrical transmission then proceeds via interconnecting pathways or bundles to the ventricles, the parts of the heart that pump blood to the rest of the body.
- From the AV node, the impulse travels through the bundle of HIS and the Purkinje fibres, to coordinate contraction of the ventricles.
Cardiac Cycle
- The cardiac cycle is the repeating cycle of pressure and blood volume changes within the heart that helps pump blood constantly through the body.
- The cycle involves two phases: systole (contraction of heart muscles in the ventricles) and diastole (relaxation of heart muscles in the ventricles).
Clinical Applications
- ECG tracing helps detect heart abnormalities, providing a picture of the heart's electrical activity.
- Heart sounds (lub-dub) are associated with different phases of the cardiac cycle, with distinct sounds related specifically to contraction/relaxation of different sections of the heart.
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Explore the roles of perfusion and heart rate in maintaining homeostasis within the cardiovascular system. This quiz covers how adequate blood flow is critical for tissue oxygenation and cellular functions, and the impact of factors like activity level on heart rate. Test your knowledge on the essential functions of the heart and circulatory system.
