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Julia Joie Capuyan posted an update in the group
MT30-Histology Art AB 4 years, 1 month ago The circulatory system is made up of blood vessels that carry blood away from and towards the heart. Please see comments for more information
Julia Joie Capuyan posted an update in the group
MT30-Histology Art AB 4 years, 1 month ago
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Description:
RIGHT ATRIUM
▪ Forms the right border of the heart and receives blood from three veins:
➢ the superior vena cava
➢ inferior vena cava
➢ coronary sinus
▪ Is about 2–3 mm (0.08–0.12 in.) in average thickness
▪ It is also called the right atrioventricular valve.
LEFT ATRIUM
▪ Is about the same thickness as the right atrium and forms most of the base
of the heart. It is also called the left atrioventricular valve.
RIGHT VENTRICLE
▪ Is about 4–5 mm (0.16–0.2 in.) in average thickness and forms most of the anterior
surface of the heart
LEFT VENTRICLE
▪ Is the thickest chamber of the heart, averaging 10–15 mm (0.4–0.6 in.) and forms the
apex of the heart
Function:
RIGHT ATRIUM
▪ The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen from the body and then empties the blood into the right ventricle.
LEFT ATRIUM
▪ The left atrium receives blood full of oxygen from the lungs and then empties the blood into the left ventricle.
RIGHT VENTRICLE
▪ The right ventricle passes the blood on to the pulmonary artery, which sends it to the lungs to pick up oxygen.
LEFT VENTRICLE
▪ The left ventricle connects nearly all organ systems through its function to pump oxygenated blood to the body.
Description:
EPICARDIUM- outermost layer of the heart; the visceral layer of serious pericardium; comprised of mesothelial cells and fat and connective tissues.
MYOCARDIUM- muscle layer/ cardiac muscle tissue that forms the heart; comprised of cardiomyocytes
ENDOCARDIUM-thin layer of endothelium overlying a thin layer of connective tissue’ innermost layer of heart
Function:
EPICARDIUM- protects the heart; produces factor that help the cardiac cells properly develop; ensures proper response to the cardiac cell injury
MYOCARDIUM- responsible for keeping the heart pumping blood around the body
ENDOCARDIUM- keeps the blood flowing through the heart separate from the myocardium; lines the valves, which opens and close to regulate blood flow through the chambers of heart