Lefture Exam 1

heart is between 2nd - 5th intercostal, cone shaped, sits on the diaphram, apex is located at the left corner, base is the back of the heart. Fibrous tissue attaches the heart.

mostly left of thorax, pther side right of thorax

upper space between the lungs, above heart

caries blood to and from the gas exchange surfaces of lungs

carries blood to and from the body

Right atrium
•Collects blood from systemic circuit
–Right ventricle
•Pumps blood to pulmonary circuit
–Left atrium
•Collects blood from pulmonary circuit
–Left ventricle
•Pumps blood to systemic circuit

friction occuring in two layers, fever

Epicardium (outer layer)
•Visceral pericardium
•Covers the heart
–Myocardium (middle layer)
•Muscular wall of the heart-Cardiac muscle
–Endocardium (inner layer)
•Simple squamous epithelium