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Which pathway circulates blood from the heart to the lungs and back?
Which pathway circulates blood from the heart to the lungs and back?
What is the main function of the heart in the circulatory system?
What is the main function of the heart in the circulatory system?
What is the primary function of the coronary pathway in the circulatory system?
What is the primary function of the coronary pathway in the circulatory system?
What is the role of the aorta in the circulatory system?
What is the role of the aorta in the circulatory system?
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What was the ancient Egyptian belief about the heart?
What was the ancient Egyptian belief about the heart?
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According to Galen, what was the role of the liver in the circulatory system?
According to Galen, what was the role of the liver in the circulatory system?
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Which type of muscle is found in the heart?
Which type of muscle is found in the heart?
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What is the primary function of the valves in the heart?
What is the primary function of the valves in the heart?
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What separates the left and right sides of the heart?
What separates the left and right sides of the heart?
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What happens if a valve in the heart becomes 'leaky'?
What happens if a valve in the heart becomes 'leaky'?
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Which type of muscle is controlled by the systemic nervous system?
Which type of muscle is controlled by the systemic nervous system?
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What is the function of the right atrium and ventricle?
What is the function of the right atrium and 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 which phase of the heart's cycle do the AV valves close?
During which phase of the heart's cycle do the AV valves close?
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What is the term for the pressure exerted against the walls of the heart as blood is transported throughout the body?
What is the term for the pressure exerted against the walls of the heart as blood is transported throughout the body?
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What is the normal ratio of systolic to diastolic pressure in a healthy individual?
What is the normal ratio of systolic to diastolic pressure in a healthy individual?
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What is the term for the relaxation of the heart's chambers and refilling with blood?
What is the term for the relaxation of the heart's chambers and refilling with blood?
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What is the sound produced when the semilunar valves close during diastole?
What is the sound produced when the semilunar valves close during diastole?
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Study Notes
The Heart and Circulatory System
- The heart is composed of two pumps that drive blood through separate circulatory pathways: pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation.
- There are three main pathways of the circulatory system: pulmonary, systemic, and coronary circulation.
- Pulmonary circulation circulates blood from the heart to the lungs and back.
- Systemic circulation circulates blood from the heart to the body and back.
- Coronary circulation supplies the muscle tissue of the heart with oxygen and nutrients.
Historical Background
- Ancient Egyptians believed that emotions, wisdom, and personality emanated from the heart, not the brain.
- Galen, a Greek physician, believed that the heart was split into two chambers, food was turned into blood by the liver, and the heart sucked blood in from the veins.
Types of Muscle
- Cardiac muscle is found only in the heart and is controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
- Smooth muscle is found in the lining of organs such as the stomach, esophagus, and uterus, and is controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
- Skeletal muscle is found attached to bones and is controlled by the systemic nervous system.
Organization of the Heart
- The heart is composed of four chambers: two atria (top chambers) and two ventricles (bottom chambers).
- The right atrium and ventricle handle deoxygenated blood from the body, while the left atrium and ventricle handle oxygenated blood from the lungs.
- Valves ensure that blood flows only in one direction.
- The left and right sides of the heart are separated by a wall of tissue known as the septum.
Heart Beats and Blood Pressure
- Cardiac rhythm results from electrical impulses that begin in the sinoatrial (SA) node, a natural pacemaker.
- The atrial and ventricular contraction phase of the heart's cycle are together called systole.
- The phase of the heart's cycle where the chambers are relaxing and refilling with blood is called diastole.
- Blood pressure is the pressure exerted against the walls of the heart as blood is transported throughout the body.
- Normal blood pressure is around 120/80 mmHg.
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Learn about the structure and function of the heart, including the pulmonary, systemic, and coronary circulatory pathways. Understand how the heart pumps blood through the body and its essential role in maintaining life.
