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WorksheetsPatho- Cardiovascular A&P pt 1 (exam 4)
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 48mins
The pericardium is a double-walled sac that covers the heart. The fibrous pericardium is loose and superficial, serous membrane is deep to the fibrous pericardium and composed of 2 layers. Which layer is the outside layer that lines the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium?
parietal pericardium
visceral pericardium
The pericardium is a double-walled sac that covers the heart. The fibrous pericardium is loose and superficial, serous membrane is deep to the fibrous pericardium and composed of 2 layers. Which layer is next to the heart and is also known as the epicardium?
parietal pericardium
visceral pericardium
Serous fluid fills the space between the layers of pericardium, called the _____________.
pericardial cavity
parietal pericardium
visceral pericardium
fibrous pericardium
Which is the outside layer of the heart wall (visceral pericardium)?
epicardium
myocardium
endocardium
Which is the middle layer of the heart wall, made mostly of cardiac muscle?
epicardium
myocardium
endocardium
Which is the innermost part of the heart wall?
epicardium
myocardium
endocardium
Which are the receiving chambers of the heart?
atria
ventricles
Which are the discharging chambers of the heart?
atria
ventricles
When does blood enter the atria?
low pressure
high pressure
Which chambers of the heart are the thick-walled pumps?
atria
ventricles
During __________,blood is propelled into circulation from the ventricles.
contraction
relaxation
What separates the two atria longitudinally?
interatrial septum
interventricular septum
What separates the two ventricles longitudinally?
interatrial septum
interventricular septum
What carry blood away from the heart?
arteries
veins
What carry blood toward the heart?
arteries
veins
The heart functions as a double pump. What does the right side function as?
the pulmonary circuit pump
the systemic circuit pump
The heart functions as a double pump. What does the left side function as?
the pulmonary circuit pump
the systemic circuit pump
Blood is pumped out of the right side of the heart through the ________________, which splits into pulmonary arteries and takes oxygen-poor blood to lungs.
right atrium
right ventricle
pulmonary trunk
Oxygen-rich blood returns to the heart from the lungs via pulmonary
veins
arteries
Which chamber has thicker walls due to pumping blood to the body through the systemic circuit?
left ventricle
right ventricle
left atria
right atria
Oxygen-poor blood returns to the ____________ via systemic veins, which empty blood into the superior or inferior vena cava.
right atrium
left atrium
right ventricle
left ventricle
Oxygen-rich blood returned to the left side of the heart is pumped out into the _______.
left atrium
left ventricle
aorta
What is the purpose of heart valves?
to keep the chambers separate
to keep the oxygenated and deoxygenated blood separate
to allow blood to flow in only one direction (prevents backflow)
Which two valves are the atrioventricular valves? (between atria and ventricles)
bicuspid (mitral) valve
tricuspid valve
pulmonary valve
aortic valve
Which two valves are the semilunar valves? (between ventricle and artery)
bicuspid (mitral) valve
tricuspid valve
pulmonary valve
aortic valve
Which type of valve is open during heart relaxation, when blood passively fills the chambers?
AV
Semilunar
Which type of valve is closed during ventricular contraction?
AV
semilunar
Which type of valve is closed during heart relaxation?
AV
Semilunar
Which type of valve is open during ventricular contraction?
AV valves
semilunar valves
Valves open and close in response to pressure changes in the heart.
true
false
Does the myocardium take nourishment from the blood being pumped through the heart chambers?
yes
no
The heart has its own nourishing circulatory system consisting of ____________________ which branch from the aorta to supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood
coronary arteries
cardiac veins
coronary sinus
The heart has its own nourishing circulatory system consisting of ____________ which drain the myocardium of blood
coronary arteries
cardiac veins
coronary sinus
The heart has its own nourishing circulatory system consisting of __________ which is a large vein on the posterior of the heart; receives blood from cardiac veins
coronary arteries
cardiac veins
coronary sinus
Blood empties into the _________ via the coronary sinus
right atrium
left atrium
right ventricle
left ventricle
Does cardiac muscle contract spontaneously and independently of nerve impulses?
yes
no
How many times per minute do atrial cells beat?
60
20-40
up to 100
How many times per minute do ventricular cells beat?
20-40
60
up to 100
What two systems regulate heart activity?
autonomic nervous system
intrinsic conduction system (nodal system)
extrinsic conduction system (nodal system)
What does the intrinsic conduction system (nodal system) do?
sets the heart rhythm
composed of special nervous tissue
ensures heart muscle depolarization in one direction only (atria to ventricles)
enforces a heart rate of 75 BPM
ensures heart muscle depolarization in one direction only (ventricles to atria)
Where is the Sinoatrial (SA) node?
right atrium
left atrium
right ventricle
left ventricle
What is the purpose of the Sinoatrial (SA) node?
acts as the heart's pacemaker
helps stimulate heart beat
Where is the Atrioventricular (AV) node located?
junction of the atria and ventricles
right atrium
left atrium
right ventricle
left ventricle
Where can you find Purkinje fibers?
within the ventricle wall muscles
within the atrium wall muscles
What are the components of the intrinsic conduction system?
SA node
AV node
AV bundle (in the interventricular septum)
Purkinje fibers
AV valve
Which node starts each heartbeat?
AV
SA
Intrinsic conduction system of the heart- what is step one?
the SA node starts each heartbeat
impulse spreads through the atria to the AV node
atria contract
at the AV node, the impulse is delayed briefly
impulse travels through the AV bundle, bundle branches
Intrinsic conduction system of the heart- what is step two?
impulse spreads through the atria to the AV node
atria contract
at the AV node, the impulse is delayed briefly
impulse travels through the AV bundle, bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers
ventricles contract
Intrinsic conduction system of the heart- what is step three?
atria contract
impulse delayed at AV node
ventricles contract
impulse travels through AV bundle, bundle branches, Purkinje fibers
Intrinsic conduction system of the heart- what is step four?
the impulse is delayed briefly at the AV node
atria contract
ventricles contract
impulse travels through the AV bundle, bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers
Intrinsic conduction system of the heart- what is step five?
Impulse travels through the AV bundle, bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers
SA node starts each heartbeat
atria contract
ventricles contract
Intrinsic conduction system of the heart- what is step six?
ventricles contract ejecting blood from the heart
atria contract
the impulse is delayed at the AV node
What happens when you have one full cardiac cycle?
both atria and ventricles contract and relax
both atria and ventricles contract
both atria and ventricles relax
systole
contraction
relaxation
diastole
contraction
relaxation
Rapid heart rate, over 100 BPM
tachycardia
bradycardia
Slow heart rate, less than 60 BPM
tachycardia
bradycardia
Drugs affecting heart rate are termed
chronotropic
inotropic
Drugs affecting strength of contractions are termed
chronotropic
inotropic
How would you define a heart arrhythmia?
abnormal conduction AND rhythm disturbances
just rhythm disturbances
What happens during atrial diastole?
heart is relaxed
pressure in heart is low (ventricular filling)
semilunar valves are closed
atrial valves are closed
What happens during atrial systole?
ventricles remain in diastole
atria contract
blood is forced into the ventricles to complete ventricular filling
ventricles contract, ejecting blood from the heart
What happens during isovolumetric contraction?
atrial systole ends, ventricular systole begins
intraventricular pressure rises
AV valve closes
the ventricles are completely closed chambers
the ventricles are completely open chambers
What happens during ventricular systole (ejection phase)?
ventricles contract
intraventricular pressure now surpasses the pressure in the major arteries leaving the heart
blood is ejected from the ventricles
semilunar valves are open
atria are relaxed and filling with blood
What happens during isovolumetric relaxation?
ventricular diastole begins
pressure falls below that in the major arteries
semilunar valves close
the ventricles are completely closed for a moment
when atrial pressure increases above intraventricular pressure, the AV valve opens
Longer, louder heart sounds caused by the closing of the AV valves
Lub
Dup
Short, sharp heart sound caused by the closing of the semilunar valves at the end of the ventricular systole
Lub
Dup
rapid depolarization, increase in membrane permeability to Na+, reduction in K+ permeability
Phase 0
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Repolarization, decline in Na+ permeability
Phase 0
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Plateau, small membrane current due to flow of calcium and efflux of K+ ions
Phase 0
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Repolarization, Ca2+ permeability declines, K+ permeability increases
Phase 0
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
System is ready for next action potential
Phase 0
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
After each action potential the pacemaker cell repolarizes to a value called
diastolic potential
systolic potential
After repolarization, cells depolarize to a __________ level resulting is another action potential
threshold
high
low
moderate
The rate of SA node pacemaker is controlled by the ANS. Which part decreases the rate of diastolic depolarization?
parasympathetic
sympathetic
The rate of SA node pacemaker is controlled by the ANS. Which part increases the rate of diastolic depolarization?
parasympathetic
sympathetic
What does P represent?
atrial action potential
ventricular action potential
ventricular repolarization
What does QRS represent?
atrial action potential
ventricular action potential
ventricular repolarization
What does T represent?
atrial action potential
ventricular action potential
ventricular repolarization
Where can you see resting heart muscle (no action potential)?
P wave
QRS
T
isoelectric line
What is the amount of blood pumped by each side (ventricle) of the heart in 1 minute called?
cardiac output (CO)
stroke volume (SV)
heart rate (HR)
What is the volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in one contraction (each heartbeat) called?
cardiac output (CO)
stroke volume (SV)
heart rate (HR)
Approximately what volume of blood is pumped out of the left ventricle with each heartbeat?
70mL
60mL
100mL
140mL
Cardiac output is the product of what?
heart rate
stroke volume
atrial refill rate
What is Starling's law of the heart?
the more the cardiac muscle is stretched, the stronger the contraction
the more the cardiac muscle is relaxed, the stronger the contraction
What is the most important factor influencing the stretch of heart muscle?
venous return
arterial return
What 3 factors modify basic heart rate?
neural (ANS) controls
hormones and ions
physical factors
medication
