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ANATOMY EXAM 3
CIRCULATORY 1
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Anatomy
Graduate
10/18/2010

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Term
closed
Definition
the circulatory system is a _____ system
Term
walls of blood vessels
Definition
location of blood-tissue exchange of substances
Term
systematic circulation and pulmonary circulation
Definition
two separate pathways for blood in the body
Term
muscular pump
Definition
the heart is a ______
Term
heart
Definition
propels blood to body and lungs
Term
heart
Definition
anatomically separates oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
Term
thoracic region
Definition
location of heart
Term
sternocostal, diaphragmatic, left surface (posterior heart)
Definition
3 surfaces of the heart
Term
left, right, lower
Definition
3 borders of the heart
Term
beneath 5th intercostal space about 3-3.5 in from the midline
Definition
apex of the heart location
Term
right atrium
Definition
opening of IVC and SVC, opening of the coronary sinus
Term
left atrium
Definition
opening of the 4 pulmonary veins
Term
right atrioventricular valve
Definition
tricuspid
Term
left atrioventricular valve
Definition
bicuspid
Term
right ventricle
Definition
opening of pulmonary trunk
Term
left ventricle
Definition
thickest wall, opening of aorta
Term
cusps
chordae tendineae
papillary muscles
Definition
atrioventricular valves
Term
aorta
pulmonary trunk
Definition
semilunar valves
Term
ventricles contract, closure of tricuspid and bicuspid valves
Definition
1st sound "lub"
Term
closure of aortic and pulmonary valves
Definition
2nd sounds "dub"
Term
endocardium
myocardium
epicardium
Definition
3 heart layers
Term
endocardium
Definition
endothelium and subendothelium make up this layer of the heart
Term
myocardium
Definition
2 types of cardiac muscle cells make up this layer of the heart
Term
epicardium
Definition
inner loose CT and outher mesothelium make up this layer of the heart
Term
typical cardiac muscle, conducting cardiac muscle
Definition
2 types of myocardium
Term
pericardial sac
Definition
outer dense CT and inner mesothelium
Term
cardiac muscle cells
Definition
mediate the rapid and synchronized contraction of the heart
Term
aorta -> right and left coronary arteries -> give off branches which supply heart muscles
Definition
coronary circulation
Term
cardiac veins -> drain into the coronary sinus -> opens into the right atrium
Definition
venous drainage of the heart
Term
angina
Definition
heart pain
Term
visceral pain
Definition
ANS nerves to spinal nerves and is perceived as originating in tissues innervated by throacic or cervical nerves. pain usually referred cutaneously to the upper extremeties, neck, jaw, and even teeth
Term
ischemia causes necrosis
Definition
pathology: infarct
Term
pericarditis, myocarditis, endocarditis, valvulitis
Definition
pathology: inflammation
Term
group A beta haemolytic streptococci
Definition
pathology: rheumatic fever
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