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Anatomy Block 3 Wk 1, Heart and post. mediast
Medical school anatomy class
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Anatomy
Graduate
10/22/2010

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What two layers no the outside of the heart are histologically the same
Definition
serous layer of the pericardium and the epicardium
Term
Where is the apical beat found (beat from apex of heart)
Definition
in fifth intercostal space (btwn fifth and sixth ribs
Term
what intercostal space is the nipple located in a lean male
Definition
fourth intercostal space
Term
where is the midclavicular line and what does it run down to
Definition
starts at middle part of left clavicle and goes down to apex of heart
Term
where is the tricuspid valve located
Definition
between the right atria and ventricle
Term
where is the bicuspid (mitral) valve located
Definition
between the left atria and ventricle
Term
where is the pulmonary valve located in relation to the aorta at the base of the heart (top of the heart)
Definition
anterior to aorta
Term
Stenotic valve
Definition
Valve doesn't open all the way
Term
insufficient valve
Definition
valve doesn't close all the way
Term
When do the aortic and pulmonary valves close
Definition
at end of systole ("dub" sound)
Term
when do the tricuspid and mitral valves close?
Definition
at the end of diastole (1st heart sound "lub")
Term
where can you hear the aortic valves closing
Definition
just right of the midline, above heart's location
Term
where can you hear the pulmonary valves closing
Definition
just left of midline and above heart
Term
where can you hear the tricuspid valves closing
Definition
just left of midline at inferior border of heart (even with lower border of nipple)
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where can you hear the bicuspid (mitral) valves closing
Definition
just medial to the nipple
Term
What is most common dominant coronary
Definition
Right coronary
Term
What intervetebral disc space does the plane passing thru the sternal angle pass thru
Definition
disc btwn T4 and T5
Term
where can pretracheal fascia spread infxn
Definition
superior, anterior, and posterior mediastinum
Term
What three fascial layers give rise to the carotid sheath
Definition
Prevertebral layer of (deep) cervical fascia, Superficial (investing) layer of deep cervical fascia, and pretracheal (visceral) fascia
Term
Has Short preganglionic and long postganglionic
Definition
Sympathetic efferent
Term
Has long preganglionic and short postganglionic
Definition
Parasympathetic efferent
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