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A&P II test 2

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4.Identify the following layers of the heart and surrounding membranes: Epicardium Serous membrane layer outside or covering the surface of the heart
4.Identify the following layers of the heart and surrounding membranes: , Myocardium Heart muscle
4.Identify the following layers of the heart and surrounding membranes: Parietal Layer The outermost layer of the pericardial sac
4.Identify the following layers of the heart and surrounding membranes: Endocardium The inside lining of the heart
5.The pacemaker of the heart is the Sinoatrial Node (SA node)
6.The ______ are found in the interventricular septum. AV Bundles
7.What is the name of the network found in the ventricular myocardium Purkinje Fibers
8.The point in the conduction system of the heart where the impulse is temporarily delayed is the. AV node
9.Which valve prevents backflow into the left ventricle. Aortic Semilunar Valve
10.Which valve prevents backflow into the right atrium. Tricuspid Valve
11.Which valve prevents backflow into the left atrium. Bicuspid (mitral)Valve
13.Which AV valve has two flaps Bicuspid (mitral)Valve
Which valve prevent backflow into the right ventricle. Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
14.Which AV valve has three flaps Tricuspid valve
15.Normal heart sounds are caused by ______________? Closing of valves
16.What is cardiac reserve and what circumstances can alter it? Cardiac reserve is the difference between resting and maximal CO2; exercise can alter it
17.Hemorrhage with a large loss of blood causes what changes in blood pressure a lowering of blood pressure due to change in cardiac output
18.The left ventricular wall of the heart is thicker than the right wall in order to: Pump blood with a greater pressure
19.Damage to the ________ is referred to as heart block. AV Node
20.Blood within the pulmonary veins returns to the: Left Atrium
21.Small muscle masses attached to the chordae tendineae are the: Papillary muscles
22.The term for pain associated with deficient blood delivery to the heart that may be caused by the transient spasm of coronary arteries is: Angina pectoris
23.To auscultate the aortic semilunar valve, you would place your stethoscope: In the second intercostal space to the right of the sternum
24.Blood is carried to capillaries in the myocardium by way of: Coronary arteries
25.When the heart is beating at a rate of 75 times per minute, the duration of one cardiac cycle is ________ second(s). 0.8
26.List the factors which influence heart rate? age, gender, body temperature, chemicals, autonomic nervous system exercise
27.If cardiac muscle is deprived of its normal blood supply, damage would primarily result from: loss of oxygen in the heart, which causes heart attack
28.Cardiac muscle cells are like skeletal muscle cells in that they: have I & A bands; contain gap junctions
29.Cardiac output is about ________ L/min 5.25
30.What is the pericardial cavity? the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement
31.If the length of the absolute refractory period in cardiac muscle cells was the same as it is for skeletal muscle cells what would the result be? tetanic contractions; stop the heart’s pumping action
32.Norepinephrine acts on heart muscle cells by: causing threshold to be reached more quickly
33.If the vagal nerves to the heart were cut, the result would be that: the HR would increase by about 25 beats/min
34.The stroke volume for a normal resting heart is ________ ml/beat. 70
35.Which vessel of the heart receives blood during right ventricular systole? Pulmonary Trunk
36.Blood enters which vessels during ventricular systole? Aorta and pulmonary artery
37.When is the tricuspid valve closed: the ventricle is in systole
38.When holding a dissected heart in your hands, it is easy to orient the right and left side by: noticing the thickness of the ventricle walls; the left side is thicker
39.Describe the function of myocardial cells compared to skeletal muscle cells. the all or-one las as applied ti cardiac muscles means that the entire heart contracts as a unit or it does not contract at all
40.Describe the structure of the heart wall. three layers of the heart: epicardium; myocardium; endocardium
41.The deflection waves in an ECG tracing include T-wave, indicates repolarization
42.Describe the events during the period of ventricular filling:   blood flows passively through the atria and the open AV valves
43.The effect of endurance-type athletic training may be to lower the resting heart rate. This phenomenon: caused by the hypertrophy of the heart muscle
43. The effect of endurance-type athletic training may be to lower the resting heart rate. This phenomenon: Isovolumetric relaxation:
45.Stenosis of the mitral valve may initially cause a pressure increase in the: Left Atrium
46.If a significant amount of connective tissue were to develop connecting the visceral and parietal pericardial layers together, What would be a likely consequence? interference with normal mechanical cardiac activity
47.If we were able to artificially alter the membrane permeability of pacemaker cells so that sodium influx is more rapid what would happen? slow calcium channels in the pacemaker tissue would be cycling at a greater rate
48.Describe the factors which influence cardiac output Heart rate (HR) and stroke volume (SV)
49.Describe ion flows and membrane potentials during contraction of heart muscle cells:
50.Define isovolumetric contraction: For a split second, the ventricles are completely closed chambers and blood volume in the chambers remain constant
51.Define negative chronotropic factors Negative chronotropes decrease the heart rate.
52.The enlarged coronary vessel outside the heart that empties blood into the right atrium is the ________.   coronary sinus
53.The ________ cells of the heart do not maintain stable resting membrane potentials; therefore, they continually depolarize. autorhythmic
54.Specialized conductive cells of the ventricles are called ________ fibers. Purkinje
55.The ECG T wave interval represents ________. Ventricular Repolarization
56.CO = ________ × SV. HR
57.The ________ membrane covers the heart. Pericardium
58.The ________ valve of the heart has three valves with chordae tendineae tricuspid
59.________ valves of the heart have no chordae tendineae attached. aortic; pulmonary
60.Define systole and diastole. Which heart chambers are usually referenced when these terms are used? Systole – contraction of heart muscle; Diastole – relaxation of heart muscle
61.Define the terms end diastolic volume (EDV) and end systolic volume (ESV) and relate them to the calculation of stroke volume. SV =(EDV) minus (ESV); EDV = amount of blood collected in a ventricle during diastole; ESV = amount of blood remaining in a ventricle after contraction
62.What is the difference between the auricles and the atrium? An auricle receives blood from the veins & forces it into a ventricle
64.What two important functions does the cardiac conduction system perform? Controls heart rate and generates electrical impulses stimulating the heart to contract & pump blood
65.Explain autorhythmicity in cardiac muscle cells. Autorhythmic cells: Initiate action potentials; Have unstable resting potentials called pacemaker potentials; Use calcium influx (rather than sodium) for rising phase of the action potential
66.Why is oxygen so much more critical to the heart muscle than to skeletal muscles? When heart muscle is deprived of oxygen that is what is known as a heart attack
67.What is the functional importance of the intercalated discs of cardiac muscle? They allow for a quick transmission of the action potential so the entire chamber can contract as one unit and as site of attachment for muscles and supports structures for cardia valves
68.What is bradycardia? A heart rate less than 60 beats a minute
69.Would an ECG with an inverted QRS wave be of concern to the doctor?
72.Which artery is the largest artery of the body Aorta
73.Which artery supplies the kidneys. Renal Artery
74.Which artery supplies the duodenum and stomach. gastroduodenal
75.Which artery supplies the distal areas of the large intestine. inferior mesenteric artery
76.Which artery supplies pelvic structures. Gonadal arteries (ovarian or testicular)
77.Which artery gives rise to the right common carotid and right subclavian artery. Brachiocephalic trunk
78.Which artery supplies the lower limbs. external iliac artery
79.Which artery is the common site to take the pulse. radial pulse
80.Which artery is the major supply to the cerebral hemispheres. middle cerebral arteries
81.Which artery is a large unpaired branch of the abdominal aorta. superior mesenteric artery
82.Abdominal aorta splits to form two ____________ arteries right and left illiac
83.Which vein receives blood from all areas superior to the diaphragm, except the heart wall. superior vena cava
84.Which vessel carries oxygen-poor blood to the lungs. pulmonary arteries
85.Which vein drains the scalp. external juglar veins
86.Which vein runs through the armpit. Axillary Vein
87.Which vein drains the upper extremities, deep vein. Superior Vena Cava
88.Which artery is usually palpated to take the blood pressure. Brachial artery
89.Which artery is the major artery of the thigh. Femoral artery
90.Which artery supplies the small intestine. Superior mesenteric artery
91.Which vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs. Pulmonary
92.Which vein is longest vein in the body, superficial. Great saphenous vein
93.What is the site where resistance to blood flow is greatest. Arterioles
94.What is the site where exchanges of food and gases are made. Capillaries
95.What is the site where blood pressure is lowest. Large Veins
96.What is the site where the velocity of blood flow is fastest. Large arteries
97.What is the site where the velocity of blood flow is slowest. Capillaries
98.What is the site where the blood volume is greatest. Large veins
99.What is the site where the blood pressure is greatest. Large arteries
100.What is the site that is the major determinant of peripheral resistance. Large arteries close to the small diameter arterioles
101.What are the three main factors influencing blood pressure? cardiac output, peripheral resistance, blood volume
102.List the chemicals that control blood pressure? ADH, Atrial natriuretic peptide, nitric oxide
103.Describe the structure and function of arteries? All carry blood away from the heart
104.Which tunic of an artery contains endothelium? Intima
105.Permitting the exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function of: Capillaries
106.The circulatory route that runs from the digestive tract to the liver is called: Hepatic portal system
107.The arteries that are also called distributing arteries are the: Muscular
108.Aldosterone will be released under what circumstances and have what specific effects? Aldesterone will promote an increase in blood pressure
109.The pulse pressure is: systoilic pressure minus diastolic pressure
110.Describe the signs of hypovolemic shock. Which sign is a relatively late sign? results from large scale loss of blood, as might follow acute hemorrhage, severe vomiting or diarrhea, or extensive burns
111.Describe the circulatory events that are likely during vigorous exercise? capillaries of the active muscles will be engorged w/ blood, skin will be cold & clammy, blood will be rapidly diverted to the digestive organs
112.Continuous capillaries: (what are they and where are they found) are abundant in skin and skeletal muscles
113.Describe the structure and function of veins? venules join to form veins, usually have 3 distinct tunics, their walls are always thinner & their lumens larger than those of corresponding arteries; carry blood toward the heart
114.Venous anastomoses: (what are they and where do they occur) abundant occlusion of vein that rarely blocks blood flow or leads to tissue death
115.Peripheral resistance: (what is it and how does it change) Peripheral resistance increases as blood viscosity increases
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