EKG Chapter 1

Which side of the heart is a low pressure pump?

The anterior surface of the heart consists primarily of the ____.

The left atrium receives blood from the ____.

Complete occlusion of the __ coronary artery, aka widow maker, usually results in sudden death.

Blood flows from the left atrium through the ____ valve into the left ventricle.

Rapid ejection of blood from the ventricular chambers occurs because the __ and __ valves open.

The heart is divided into ___ chambers and functions as a ___ sided pump.

The primary neurotransmitters of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system are

Epicardium

Thin strands of fibrous connective tissue that anchors the AV valves to the papillary muscles _

The _____ artery supplies the right atrium and ventricle with blood.

Pericardium

Amount of blood flowing into the right atrium each minute from the systemic circulation

Blood pressure is determined by ______ multiplied by ______.

The primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is

The thick muscular middle layer of the heart is called what?

Results when the hearts demand for oxygen exceeds its supply from the coronary circulation

Which side of the heart is a high pressure system that pumps arterial blood into the system?

Chronotrophy refers to an effect on _______.

A build up of excess blood or fluid in the pericardial space can cause cardiac _____

Stimulation of beta 2 receptor sites results in _____.

The left main coronary artery divides into the ______ branches.

Endocardium

Stimulation of alpha 1 receptors results in

The primary neurotransmitter of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system are __