Heart Anatomy
What other body part is the size of a heart?
The fist
What are the different blood types?
A, B, AB, O
Does the blood flow through the right atrium and ventricle, or left atrium and ventricle first?
Right atrium and ventricle.
It is the network of specialized muscle cells in the walls of the heart that are in charge of the heart contracting.
What is cardiomyopathy?
It is a condition that affects the ability of the heart muscles, causing them to enlarge and weaken.
How many different chambers does the heart have?
What do Platelets do?
help blood clot when there is a wound
What artery carries oxygenated blood out of the heart and to the rest of the body?
The Aorta.
Why is the conduction system important?
Its in charge of the expansion and contraction of your heart creating your heartbeat.
Shortness of breath, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, swelling in parts of the body, bloating in the stomach, coughing while lying down, fatigue, dizziness, and fainting.
Name three parts of a heart
walls, valves, blood vessels, electrical conduction system
Is plasma useful for treatment and why?
Yes, antibodies can be separated from plasma and used. Plasma can be donated and there are usually blood drives held for this.
What is the role of the valves in the circulatory system?
Their role is to allow and stop the blood in-between the parts of the heart
What part of this system is often referred to as the anatomical pacemaker?
The SA nodes.
Alcohol abuse, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, viral infections, certain medications, and genetics.
What 2 parts of the body make the heart function? Systems or Organs.
nervous system and brain
What parts of the body does the circulatory system involve?
Organs, tissues, hormones, muscles
What veins are in charge of bringing oxygenated blood back into the heart?
Pulmonary Veins.
It is a test that measures the electrical current that is created by the conduction system.
How is cardiomyopathy commonly diagnosed?
Blood tests, chest x-ray, echo cardiogram, electrocardiogram, stress tests and cardiac MRI's can be used for diagnosis.
What is the heart made up of?
tissue and muscles
What is the functions of WBC and RBC
white blood cells fight infection, red blood cells deliver oxygen to different organs
What removes de-oxygenated blood from the heart and brings it to the lungs to get oxygen?
The pulmonary arteries.
What are the main parts of the system? Name as many as you can.
SA node, AV node, bundle of HIS, bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers.
What are common treatments for Cardiomyopathy?
Medications, Medical devices- Ventricular assist device/Pacemaker, and Surgery-Septal myectomy/Heart transplants.