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Mediastinum |
Where the heart is located; a membranous partition between 2 body cavities or parts of organs; pleural cavities |
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Heart Encasement |
Heart sits in the mediastinum Inferior Border: Diaphragm Superior Border: Thoracic Inlet |
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In Situ |
In place |
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Pericarditis |
Inflamed Pericardium -Roughens serous surface -Friction b/t Heart & Pericardial Sac -May lead to adhesions & impede heart activity |
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Epicardium |
Visceral layer of Serous Pericardium |
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Myocardium |
The heart muscle ( contractile) |
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Endocardium |
Endothelium: simple squamous cell later inside the heart |
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Symptom of Pericarditis |
Angina (Chest Pain) |
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Pacemaker cells |
Intrinsic, non-contractile cells that maintain/set heart rate |
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Purkinje's Fibers |
Special fibers located in atrioventricular (AV) bundle of the heart |
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Pericardium |
Covering of the heart determines boundaries of pericardial cavity |
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Fibrous Pericardium |
Loose fitting sac of connective tissue around the heart -Anchors to diaphragm |
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Serous Pericardium |
Lines the inner fibrous layer & forms an external layer of heart -parietal pericardium |
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Pericardial Cavity |
Space between the layers of the serous pericardium -Part of Mediastinum |
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Auricles |
Atrium to ventricles, increase capacity |
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Describe the heart's location and orientation in the mediastinum using anatomical terms. Be specific. |
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Explain the electrical conduction system of the heart |
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Which structures and external heart features are visible in sity (within the body)? |
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Define and compare arteries against veins. What do the red and blue color schemas mean? |
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Name the vessels of the heart. Which are associated with right side versus left side of the heart? |
Superior Vena Cava (SVC): Inferior Vena Cava (IVC): Coronary Sinus: Pulmonary Trunk (PT): Aorta: |
