Anatomy
this divides the right and left sides of the heart
What is the septum?
the electrical pathway of the heart begins here
what is the sinoatrial (SA) node?
the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute
what is cardiac output?
Mosquitos are the vector for this heart disease
What is heartworm?
this vessel returns blood from the body to the heart
What is the caudal vena cava?
What are chronotropic?
variation from normal heart rhythm
What is arrhythmia?
the most common heart disease in cats
what is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
the pulmonary veins carry ________ blood to the heart
What is oxygenated?
these nerve fibers are located at the apex of the heart
What are Purkinje fibers?
resistance in vessels that prevents cardiac emptying
what is afterload?
in CHF, the body will retain _____ and ____
What are sodium and water?
the pulmonary and aortic valves are also referred to as the _______ valves
what is semilunar?
the heart can compensate for injury or disease in these four ways
What are: beat faster, harder, or better, and bulk up!
the amount of blood ejected by the left ventricle on each beat
what is stroke volume?
the most common acquired heart disease of dogs
what is valvular malfunction?
this valve separates the left atrium and ventricle.
What is the mitral or bicuspid valve?
these receptors produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects on the heart
What are beta 1 receptors?
the ability of cardiac muscles to generate impulses
what is automaticity?
When the tricuspid valve malfunctions, what clinical sign commonly appears?
What is ascites?