Heart Anatomy
What are the four chambers of the heart?
Right Atrium
Left Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
What is the primary muscle responsible for breathing?
Diaphragm
What are the four quadrants of the abdomen called?
RUQ RLQ LUQ LLQ
can be caused by issues like lung disease, but most often it is the result of left-sided heart failure. The accumulation of blood in the lungs forces the right ventricle to be overworked and ultimately fails.
swelling in feet, fatigue
Right-sided Heart Failure
a progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It's a major cause of death worldwide, and smoking is the leading cause. Symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, and a persistent cough, often with mucus.
COPD
What takes oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
Aorta
What is the name of the small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?
Aveoli
What takes food to the stomach?
Esophagus
occurs when the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. This can lead to fluid buildup in the lungs and other tissues, causing symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling.
Congestive Heart Failure
chronic respiratory condition that affects the airways, causing them to become inflamed and narrowed, making it difficult to breathe. Common symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Asthma
What brings oxygenated blood to the heart?
Pulmonary Veins
What are the main airways in the lungs called?
Bronchi
Name the organs in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen.
stomach, spleen, pancreas, and parts of the liver, intestines, and left kidney
left ventricle is unable to pump blood out to the body efficiently. This is either because the ventricle can’t exert sufficient force to move the blood or because the ventricle can’t relax properly between beats and allow itself to fill with blood.
SOB, fatigue, fluid buildup in lungs, cough/wheeze
Left-sided Heart Failure
condition where there's an abnormal buildup of fluid in the lungs, specifically in the air sacs (alveoli) and the spaces between them.
Pulmonary edema
What is the valve between the right atrium and Right ventricle called?
Tricuspid valve
What takes de-oxygenated blood to the lungs?
Pulmonary Artery
Name the organs in the upper right quadrant of abdomen.
liver, gallbladder, and parts of the stomach, pancreas, right kidney, and intestines
This occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked, often due to plaque buildup.
Angina, SOB, fatigue
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid or pus. It can be caused by various pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and may include cough, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.
Pneumonia
What is the heart's natural pacemaker? (creates contractions)
SA node (sinoatrial node)
What carries air to and from your lungs?
trachea
What are the four parts of your large intestine called?
Ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid.
a serious condition where fluid builds up in the pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart), compressing the heart and restricting its ability to pump blood effectively.
Cardiac Tamponade
occurs when a blood clot, most often originating in the deep veins of the legs, travels to the lungs and blocks an artery, hindering blood flow. It's a serious condition that can cause sudden shortness of breath and chest pain. Symptoms can also include a feeling of anxiety, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, coughing, and sweating.
Pulmonary Embolism