1. Describe the anatomy of the heart. Page 380
The heart is a triangular organ, shaped and sized roughly like a closed fist. It is located between the lungs in the lower part of the mediastinum, behind and slightly to the left of the sternum. The heart covering - the pericardium consists of two layers of fibrous tissue. The inner layer is the visceral pericardium and the outer is the parietal pericardium. The inner layer of the pericardium is attached to the heart muscle. The outer layer of the pericardium surrounds the heart's major blood vessels. A coating of fluid separates the two layers of membrane, letting the heart move as it beats. The heart has 4 hollow chambers. The upper chambers are called the left and right atria. The lower chambers are called the left and right ventricles. A wall of muscle called the septum separates the left and right atria and the left and right ventricles. The septum between the atria is called the interatrial septum and the septum between the ventricles is the interventricular septum. The atria are the receiving chambers because blood entre the heart through veins that open into these upper cavities. The ventricles are the discharging chambers from which blood is pumper from the heart into the arteries that exist from the ventricles.
The Heart has four valves that regulate blood flow through your heart. The two valves that separate the atria from the ventricles are the atrioventricular valves. The valve between the left atrium and
Heart valves ensure one way blood flow through heart. The atrioventricular (AV) valves lie between the atria and the ventricles prevents the back flow of blood in to the atria while the ventricles contract. Chordae tendinae anchor AV values to papillary muscles. The left AV valve, the mitral or bicuspid valve consists of two cusps of endocardium. The right atrioventricular valve, the tricuspid valve, has three cusps. The second sets of valve are the semilunar valves. The pulmonary semilunar valves lie between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk. Aortic semilunar valves lie between ventricle and the aorta. Semilunar valves prevent the backflow of blood into the ventricle.
The cardiovascular system, however, would not be able to effectively complete these functions without help from what is sometimes referred to as the body’s hardest-working organ- the heart. Approximately the size of a fist, the heart is contains four chambers (the uppermost are called the atria and the lowermost are called the ventricles) and four valves. Additionally, the heart is surrounded by the pericardium, a structure that serves to protect the heart, keep the heart stabilized in the chest, and
R E V I E W S H E E T 30 Anatomy of the Heart
You have four chambers in your heart. Two atria in the upper half of the heart and two ventricles
Almost 80% of people die from heart disease. The only way to know your level of risk is to be assessed by a healthcare professional and to be checked for factors such as your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, waist measurement and BMI. Once you know your overall risk, agree with your healthcare professional on a plan for specific actions you should take to reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke. The Circulatory System is made up of three main parts: The heart, the blood vessels and the blood. Sometimes the watery fluid called lymph and the vessels that carry it are considered to be part of the Circulatory System. The heart is a special pump that pumps the blood around the body. The purpose of this paper was to summarize information about the heart, explain how it works, and discuss its purpose. It was said that the heart evolves through several different stages inside the womb, first resembling a fish's heart, then a frog's, which has two chambers, than a snake's, with three, before finally adopting the four-chambered structure of the human heart. I also told you how the heart works. When the heart contracts, the chambers become smaller, forcing blood first out of the atria into the ventricles, then from each ventricle into a large blood vessel connected to the top of the heart. Now the purpose of the heart is the size of its owner's clenched fist, the organ sits in the middle of the chest, behind 1the breastbone and between the lungs, in a moistened chamber that is protected all round by the rib cage. It can also be easy to fix the heart. The only way to know your level of risk is to be assessed by a healthcare professional and to be checked for factors such as your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, waist measurement and BMI. The heart is very important for your
This article will explore your heart's anatomy. We'll describe its exterior, including the arteries and veins that supply blood to the muscle. We'll also describe the organ's interior, including the chambers, valves, and blood flow. Lastly, you'll learn how its electrical system helps ensure its proper function.
The heart has two sides, separated by an inner wall called the septum. The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen. The left side of the heart receives the oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body. The heart has four chambers and four valves and is connected to various blood vessels. Veins are blood vessels that carry blood from the body to the heart. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the body.
The apex of the heart, consisting of the left ventricle, is responsible for regulating ventricular contraction and sending and receiving information signals from the heart's atrial nodes. The main artery of the heart is the coronary artery. There are four heart valves.
A healthy heart pumps blood continuously through the circlutory system. It’s normal size is a little larger than a fist. The heart has four chambers, two on the right and two on the left. The two upper chambers are called the atria and the lower two are known as the ventricles. The right atrium takes in deoxygenated blood from the rest of body and sends it back out to the lungs through the right ventricle where the blood becomes oxygenated. Oxygenated blood travels from the lungs to the left atrium, then onto the left ventricle, which pumps it to the rest of the body.
The heart is divided into four chambers. The top two chambers are the atria and the bottom two chambers are the ventricles. Two of the chambers, together make up the right heart and pump blood to your lungs, where it picks up oxygen. Blood that is carrying oxygen then travels to the two chambers on the left side of your heart, which then pumps the blood to the rest of your body. The ventricles (the bottom chambers) are powerful pumping chambers, which push the blood out of the heart when they contract. The smaller and less powerful top chambers of the heart (the atria), help to fill the ventricles with blood for the next contraction. The regulation and coordinated pumping action of the heart is provided by a network of electrical connections, which deliver electrical signals to the heart
All of the four heart areas have an important blood vessel that goes in or out. The arteries go out of the ventricles and the veins go in the atria.
Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, makes up the major portion of the heart. On the inner lining lies a smooth tissue called the endocardium. The endocardium covers the heart valve and lines the blood vessels provided smooth transit for the flowing blood. The septum, completely separates
The heart is the organ that pumps blood throughout the body and to your lungs. It supplies nutrients and oxygen to many tissues and removes the waste products and carbon dioxide. The heart has 4 chambers called the left and right atrium and the left and right ventricle. These are separated by valves that stop the backflow of the blood that may occur due to the pumping motion. The other two valves separate the entrances to the aorta and the pulmonary artery. The right side of your heart receives de-oxygenated blood from the aorta which is bringing the blood from which cells have extracted nutrients and oxygen. It then pumps this blood to the lungs which releases the carbon dioxide and replenishes the oxygen. This blood then comes back through
Before understanding the physical theories behind the heart, it is useful to understand a little bit about the physiology of the heart. The heart is divided into four chambers: two atria on top and two ventricles on the bottom. The atrium and ventricles are separated by valves and the septum separates the right and left sides of the heart.3 Blood returns to the heart from the body through the veins, enters the right atrium and then flows to the
The heart is located in the chest between the lungs behind the sternum and above the diaphragm. It is surrounded by the pericardium. Its size is about that of a fist, and its weight is about 250-300 g. Its center is located about 1.5 cm to the left of the midsagittal plane. Located above the heart are the great vessels: the superior and inferior vena cava, the pulmonary artery and vein, as well as the aorta. The aortic arch lies behind the heart. The esophagus and the spine lie further behind the heart.