ascending aorta
supplies blood to the heart through coronary arteries
aortic arch
supplies blood to head, neck,arms
thoracic aorta
supplies blood to thoracic cavity walls and organs
abdominal aorta
supplies blood to abdominal cavity walls and organs
the umbilical chord contains.. (2)
2 umbilical arteries, 1 umbilical vein
the umbilical arteries carry
CO2/waste from fetus to placenta
the umbilical veins carry
O2/nutrients from placenta to fetus
ductus venosus
bypass over immature liver to inferior vena cava
ductus arteriosus
shunt from pulmonary artery into aorta
foramen ovale
shunt connecting right atrium and left atrium
why do shunts exist in fetuses?
non-functioning lungs
at birth these changes happen:
foramen ovale closes, ductus arteriosus closes and converts to fibrous ligament, ductus venosus is cut
age related changed in cv system : (4)
hardening/thickening of valves (usually mitral), decline in cardiac reserve, fibrosis (cells die, replaced with stiff fibrous), atherosclerosis
what might result due to fibrosis of cardiac mm/conduction system
Premature atrial contraction, premature ventricular conduction, arrhythmias
why might someones cardiac reserve decline
sympathetic control less efficient, decrease in max HR
AED
automated external defibrillator
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CCU
cardiac care unit
AVR
aortic valve replacement
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
AI
aortic insufficiency
ASD
atrial septal defect
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure