Circulatory System The heart and major blood vessels

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One fist sized, pound, of cardiac muscle located between the lungs.

Heart walls and coveringsPericardium 2 layers of

protection around the heart

1. visceral pericardium (epicardium) forms part of the wall of the heart

2. parietal pericardium loose membrane composed of dense connective tissue

Heart 3 layers1. Epicardium –

connective covering

2. Myocardium - Muscle

3. Endocardium – epithelial lining

Double Pump1. Right side pumps

blood to the lungs the beginning of the

Pulmonary circulation

2. The left side pumps blood to the body.

Systemic circulation Renal circulation Portal Circulation Hepatic Circulation Cranial Circulation Coronary Circulation

Pulmonary Circulation (Lungs)Blood flows from vena cava into the r. atria that sends

bloodto the r. ventricle that

pumps deoxygenated blood through the

pulmonary trunk to the r. & l. pulmonary arteries

Through the lungs returning oxygenated blood to the

Pulmonary veins back into the heart at the left atria

Systemic Circulation

Blood flow to bones and muscles. The amount of blood depends on the need.O2 is delivered with growth hormone CO2 and urea are removed

Coronary CirculationBlood supply to the

heart.Own system fed by a

different artery from other systems

O2 and glucose are taken in and CO2 and urea removed

Hepatic CirculationBlood flow to the

liverRemoves cholesterol

and CO2Leaves O2 and some

cholesterol

Portal Circulation (Intestines)Blood

carries in O2 and leaves with Glucose and other nutrients

Renal Circulation (Kidneys)

Blood is filtered through the kidneys where CO2 and urea (a toxic nitrogen waste material) are exchanged for O2

Cranial CirculationA double system of arteries

(internal carotid and vertebral) that connect to the Circle of Willis a circuit of arteries that allows blood to flow to the Dura mater in the event of a clot in any one area.

Carries in O2, glucose, and cholesterol

Takes out CO2 and Growth Hormone

Heart Chambers2 atria on top, thin walls, low pressure 2 ventricles below, thick walls, high pressure.

Separated by the thick interartial interventricular septum

The atria and ventricles separated by (AV) atrioventricular valves

Inflow on the left regulated by the bicuspid (mitral) valve open during contraction

Inflow on the right prevented by the tricuspid valve open during relaxation

Intrinsic Conduction System

1. Sinoatrial Node (pacemaker) starts conduction by sending an impulse to the

2. Atrioventricular node the impulse flows to the

3. AV Bundle in the septum and splits out to the

4. Bundle branches and further out to the walls of the heart in the

5. Purkinje Fibers

Cardiac CycleCardiac cycle – refers to events of one complete

heartbeatDiastole – muscle relaxes and chamber fillsSystole – muscle contracts and blood is ejected

Heart Sounds•2 heart sounds are heard

– “lub” – “dup” pause “lub” – “dup”

•“lub” – is the sound of the AV valves closing

•“dup” is the sound of the semilunar (mitral and tricuspid) valves closing

•Abnormal sounds–Murmurs – indicate leaky valves or narrow valves

–Split sounds – heart enlargement