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SYSTEM
THE HEART
The Heart
The Heart
Measures approximately 12.5 cm from
base to apex
The Heart
A midsagittal section through the trunk
does not divide the heart into two equal
halves because:
The center of the base lies slightly to the left of the
midline
A line drawn between the center of the base and the
apex points further to the left
The entire heart is rotated to the left around this line,
so that the right atrium and right ventricle dominate an
anterior view of the heart
The Pericardium
Lines the pericardial cavity
A serous membrane of two parts:
The Visceral Pericardium (Epicardium)
The Parietal Pericardium
The Pericardium
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Epicardium
Covers the heart
Consists of a mesothelium and
underlying loose areolar connective
tissue
Myocardium
Cardiac muscle layer
with blood vessels
and nerves
Consists of concentric
layers of cardiac
muscle tissue
Endocardium
Inner surface of the heart, including the
heart valves
Lined by a simple squamous epithelium
and underlying areolar tissue
Anterior
Interventricular Sulcus
Depression between
left and right ventricles
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Coronary Circulation
Coronary Arteries
Coronary Arteries
Right Coronary Artery
Coronary Arteries
Right Coronary Artery
Supplies blood to:
Right atrium
Portions of both ventricles
Portions of the conducting system of the heart
(SA & AV nodes)
Coronary Arteries
Marginal Arteries
Extend from the right coronary artery over the
surface of the right ventricle
Coronary Arteries
Posterior Interventricular Artery
Arises from right coronary artery
Runs along posterior interventricular sulcus
Supplies blood to:
Interventricular septum
Adjacent portions of ventricles
Posterior Interventricular
Artery
Coronary Arteries
Left Coronary Artery
Coronary Arteries
Circumflex Artery
Meets and fuses with
small branches of
right coronary artery
Coronary Arteries
Anterior Interventricular Artery
Forms anastomoses with the posterior
interventricular artery
Coronary Circulation
Cardiac Veins
Cardiac Veins
Great Cardiac Vein
Cardiac Veins
Great Cardiac Vein
Drains blood from areas supplied by the
anterior interventricular artery
Empties into the Coronary Sinus which
empties into the right atrium near the base
of the inferior vena cava
Cardiac Veins
Anterior Cardiac Vein
Drains anterior surface of right ventricle
Empty into right atrium
Cardiac Veins
Posterior Cardiac Vein
Drains area served by circumflex artery
Empties into Great Cardiac Vein
Cardiac Veins
Middle Cardiac Vein
Drain area supplied by posterior interventricular
artery
Empty into coronary sinus
Cardiac Veins
Small Cardiac Vein
Receives blood from posterior surfaces of the
right atrium and ventricle
Empties into Coronary Sinus