Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
120 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
heart
|
cone shaped organ about size of fist, located w/i mediastinum; flanked by lungs, posteriorly by vertebral column and anteriorly by sternum
|
|
mediastinum
|
medial cavity of the thorax
|
|
apex
|
pointed part of heart, extends to left and rests on diaphragm
|
|
base
|
from which the great vessels emerge
|
|
visceral pericardium (epicardium
|
one of the thin double walled serous sacs. closely applied to outer heart surface. continuous at the base of the heart with its companion serous membrane
|
|
parietal pericardium
|
outer loosely applied; reinforced on its superficial face by dense fibrous connective tissue, which protects the heart and anchors it to the diaphragm
|
|
myocardium
|
cardiac muscle of wall of heart. reinforced internally by dense fibrous connective tissue network...
|
|
atria
|
superior chambers of heart; right atria receives oxygen-poor blood from body . leftgets o2 rich from lungs
|
|
ventricle
|
inferior chamber of heart
|
|
endocardium
|
line the <3 chambers
|
|
interatrial/interventricular septum
|
septum that divides the heart longitduinally
|
|
superior and inferior vena cava
|
deliver O2 poor blood from body into R.A.
|
|
pulmonary veins
|
4 veins; deliver O2 rich blood from lungs to LA
|
|
pulmonary trunk
|
RV force blood out of heart into pulmonary trunk that sends blood to lungs to be oxyg.
-leaves RV and divides into lef and right pulmonary areries |
|
aorta
|
gets blood from LV...here all the arteries of te body diverge to supply body tissues w/blood.
|
|
atrioventricular valves (AV)
|
located between the Atrium adn ventricles; prevent backflow into atria when ventricles contract
|
|
Mitral/Bicuspid valve
|
2 cusps, or flaps of endocardium
|
|
Tricuspid valve
|
Right AV valve- has 3 cusps
|
|
Chordae tendinae
|
white collagenic cords that anchor cusps to ventricular walls
|
|
pulmonary and aortic semilunar valves
|
guard bases of two large arteries leavin gthe ventricular chambers; each has 3 cusps that fit together when valve is closed
|
|
pulmonary circulation
|
right side of heart. sends Co2-rich blood to lungs to dump CO2 and get O2, then goes back to heart. ---gas xchange---
|
|
systemic circulation
|
carries O2-rich blood from left heart through body tissues and back to right heart. --supplies fxnal blood supply to all body tissues
|
|
coronary arteries
|
branch from base of aorta and encircle the heart in the coronary sulcus at the jxn of the atria and ventricles
|
|
coronary sulcus
|
at jxn of atria and ventricles
|
|
posterior interventricular and marginal artery branches
|
branches to lateral part of right side of heart
|
|
anterior interventricular artery
|
left coronary artery supplies ant. ventricular walls through the ant. intervent. artery
|
|
cardiac veins
|
drains myocardium- empty in coronary sinus
|
|
coronary sinus
|
enlged vessel on back of heart. empties into RA.
|
|
AORTA
|
largest artery of body- extends from left ventricle, arches posteriorly and to the left--goes through diaphragm
|
|
right and left coronary arteries
|
branches of ascending aorta supply myocardium
|
|
brachiocephalic trunk
|
first branch of the aortic arch
|
|
left common carotid artery and left subclavian artery
|
the other 2 major arterieis branching off aortic arch...
|
|
right common carotid and subclavian artery
|
divided from tehe brachiocephalic artery
|
|
axillary artery
|
runs through axilla- goes off to chest walland shoulder
|
|
brachial axillary
|
when axillary artery enters arm, it becomes brachial. Deep branch that divides into radial and ulnar arteries.
|
|
celiac trunk
|
unpaired artery that divides into 3 branches: left gastric artery (stomach), splenic artery (spleen) and common hepatic artery (stomach, sm int and pancreas)
|
|
superior mesenteric artery
|
largest branch of abdominal aorta, supplies most of small intestine and first half of lg intestine.
|
|
inferior mesenteric artery
|
final major branch of abdominal aorta; supplies distal half of the large intestine.
|
|
common iliac arteries
|
descendign aorta divideds into the 2 common iliac arteries at the pelvic region- serves pelvis, lower abdominal wall, lower limbs
|
|
internal iliac artery
|
supplies gluteal muscles and adductor muscles of medial thigh; genitals
|
|
external iliac artery
|
supplies anterior abdominal wall and lower limb
|
|
femoral artery
|
ext. iliac artery bcomes femoral when it enters the thigh-- the femoral supplies the head of femur and hamstring muscles..
|
|
superior vena cava
|
veins draining the head and upper extrimities go to Sup. venacava
|
|
inferior vena cava
|
veins draninig the lower body go to inferior vena cava
|
|
right and left brachiocephalic veins
|
drain the head/neck/upper body and unite to form supierior vena cava
|
|
subclavian veins
|
receive venous blood from upper limb
|
|
internal jugular veins
|
large veins that drain dural sinuses of the brain and receive blood from head and neck as they move inferiorly
|
|
right and left pulmonary areries
|
from pulmonary trunk. divide into lobar arterires
|
|
pulmonary capillaries
|
diffusion of respiratory gases occurs along walls of air sacs and p.capps.
|
|
pulmonary veins
|
after capillaries converge- 4. 2 leaving each lung -returns blood to LA of heart.
|
|
internal carotid arteries
|
branches of common carotid arteries take deep course through neck, enter skull
|
|
RESPIRATORY
|
ldsakfjewaf
|
|
pulmonary ventilation
|
movemnet of air into and out of the lungs (breathing)
*part of resp. system |
|
external resp
|
gas xchange to and from the pulmonary circuit blood that occur in the lungs (o2 loading and CO2 unloading)
*part of resp. system |
|
internal respiration
|
xchange of gases to and from the blood caps of systemic circulation (o2 unloading, co2 loading)
*not part of resp system--circulatory |
|
external nare
|
nostril -where air passes into respiratory tract
|
|
nasal cavity
|
inside nose
|
|
nasal conchae
|
inf/superior/middle. increases air turbulence- moistens, warms, filters air.
|
|
paranasal sinuses
|
surrounds nasal cavity -in frontal, spehnoid, ethmoid, and maxillary bones. sinuses act as resonance chambers in speech
|
|
hard palate
|
separates nasal psg from oral cavity (anterior part)
|
|
soft palate
|
nasal passage separated from oral cavity by partition-- posterior is soft palate
|
|
pharynx
|
throat- funnel-shaped. connects nasal and oral cavities to larynx and esoph. has tree parts: nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx.
|
|
nasopharynx
|
lies posterior to the nasal cavity and is continuous with it. lies above soft palate so its only an air passage...has PHARYNGEAL tonsils and auditory tubes-middle ear pressure to bcome equaliezd to atm. P
|
|
oropharynx
|
lies posterior to the oral cavity. extends from soft palate to epiglottis of larynx-- common conduit for food/air. has PALATINE tonsils
|
|
laryngopharynx
|
-ingested foodand air. extends to larynx where common pathway divides into respiratory and digestive channels.
|
|
larynx
|
made of 9 cartilges (small).
|
|
thyroid cartilage
|
*one of larynx cartilage. shield shaped--adam's apple
|
|
cricoid cartilage
|
*one of larynx cartilage.
ring-shaped, inferior to thyroid cart. |
|
epiglottis
|
--all laryngeal cartilage compsed of hyaline EXCEPT epiglottis- elastic cartilage superior to opening of larynx (lid over larynx when we swallow so food doesn't get into nose..)
|
|
vocal folds
|
mucous membrane of larynx thrown into a pair of folds- vibrate with expelled air for speech
|
|
glottis
|
slit like passageway between vocal folds
|
|
trachea
|
throat...into lungs; lined with ciliated mucus-secreting epithelium...cilia propel mucus walls of trachea C-shaped cartilages allows peristolsis
|
|
primary bronchi
|
trachea divides into left and right primary bronci
|
|
hilus
|
indented area right before bronchi goes into lung... *right main bronchi is more likely to get foreign objects bc its wider, shorter...
|
|
alveoli
|
tiny balloon like expansions along alveolar sacs- composed of single thin layer of squamous epithelium overlyign a wispy conn. tissue layer
|
|
respiratory membrane
|
formed by alveolar and capillary walls and their fused baesment membranes
|
|
respiratory zone structures
|
alveolar sacs, ducts, and respiratory bronchioles--where gas xchange occurs by simple diffusion across respiratory membrane
|
|
conducting zone structures
|
all other respiratory passageways- access/exit routes to and from gas xchange chambers
|
|
pleura
|
double layered serous membrane sac that encloses lungs
|
|
parietal pleura
|
outer layers; attached to thoracic walls
|
|
visceral pleura
|
inner layer, covering the lung tissue
|
|
diaphragm
|
separateion
|
|
digestive system
|
provides body with nutrients
|
|
alimentary canal (Gastrointestinal tract- GI)
|
the tube from mouth to anus. made up of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, sm and lg intestines, anus
|
|
accessory digstive organs
|
teeth, salivary glands, gallbladder, liver, and pancreas--release products into alimentary canal
|
|
tunics
|
alimentary canal has 4 basic tunics (layers): mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa and serosa
|
|
mucosa
|
mucous membrane. lines alimentary canal lumen. -secretes enzymes, mucus, hormones, etc.
|
|
submucosa
|
superficial to the mucosa. connective tissue containing blood and lymphatic vessels, scattered lymph nodules and nerve fibers...fxn is nutrition and protection
|
|
muscularis externa
|
bilayer of smooth muscle with deper layer running circularly, and superficial layer runnign longitudinally. --major regulator of gi motility
|
|
serosa
|
outermost serosa is VISCERAL peritoneum (simple squamous epith) lubricates -serous fluid produced by serosa decreases friction
|
|
mouth oral cavity
|
food enters here; lips, cheeks, palate
|
|
hard palate
|
anterior part of palate-bone underlies it
|
|
soft palate
|
posterior part of palate- unsupported by bone
|
|
salivary glands
|
duct their secretion, saliva, into oral cavity. Saliva begins digestion of starchy foods in the mouth.
|
|
pharynx
|
naso, oro and laryngopharynx
|
|
nasopharynx
|
behind nasal cavity
|
|
oropharynx
|
from soft palate to epiglottis
|
|
laryngopharynx
|
from epiglottis to base of larynx- continuous with esophagus
|
|
esophagus
|
gullet; extends from pharynx through diaphragm to stomach. food passageway by peristalsis.
|
|
stomach
|
left side of abdominal cavity, hidden by liver and diaphragm
|
|
cardiac region
|
area surrounding opening through which food enters stomach
|
|
fundus
|
expanded portion of stomach, lateral to cardiac rgn
|
|
body
|
midpart of stomach
|
|
pylorus
|
terminal part of stomach
|
|
lesser curvature
|
concave medial surface of stomach
|
|
greater curvature
|
convex surface of stomach
|
|
lesser omentum/greater
|
extends from liver to lesser curvature/ extends from greater cruvature down over abd to cover them...
|
|
small intestine
|
tube from pyloric sphincter to ileocecal valve: 3 regions. duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
|
|
ileocecal valve
|
where ileum (terminal part of sm. int) meets the lg intestine
|
|
plicae circulares
|
deep folds of mucosal and submucosal layers that force chyme to spiral through intestine, mixing it and showing its progress to allow time for digestion and absopriton
|
|
peyer's patches
|
sm. int local collections of lymphoid nodules found in submucosa
|
|
large intestine
|
from ileocecal valve to anus: cecum, appendix, colon, rectum, and anal canal
|
|
ascending colon
|
goes up right side of abdominal and makes a right
|
|
transverse colon
|
when it makes a right
|
|
descending colon
|
goes down where it bcomes sigmoid colon
|
|
anus
|
opening to body exterior. external sphincter of skeletal muscle and an internal sphincter of smooth muscle.
|
|
liver
|
largest gland in body. located inferior to diaphragm-hides stomach
|
|
gallbladder
|
small gren sac on inferior part of liver
|
|
pancreas
|
soft, trianglar gland that extends across posterior abdominal wall from spleen to duodenum--has endo and exo fxn
|
|
salivary glands
|
3 types that empty into oral cavity:
parotid (anterior to ear), submandibular (medial aspect of mandible, under tongue close to frenulum) sublingual (small, anterior in floor of mouth empty under tongue) |