[BIOL 0130] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (41 pages long)

197 views41 pages

Document Summary

Lies in the middle of the thoracic cavity. Three layers: epicardium (outside, myocardium, endocardium (inner) One round of contracting and relaxing of the heart. Atria contract, then ventricles, then whole heart relaxes. Systole- contraction of heart, highest pressure (pushing blood out) Diastole- relaxing of the heart, lowest pressure (receiving blood) Dub semilunar valves close, blood has left the ventricles. Heart murmur: most commonly an a-v valve has a leak, you hear lub, slush, dub . Due to nodal tissue: sinoatrial (sa) node or pacemaker in upper wall of right atrium, atrioventricular (av) node in base of right atrium. Cardiac control center in the medulla oblongata: sympathetic division increases node activity, parasympathetic division decreases node activity. Hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine also stimulate increased node activity. Electrical changes in the myocardium can be detected by electrodes on the skin. Faster than normal heartbeat (>100 bpm at rest)

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions