KINESIOL 1AA3 Final: Kin 1AA3 Full Notes

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: KINESIOL 1AA3
• Professor: Krista Howarth

Document Summary

Iclicker questions start on monday! (lots on monday) Focus on anatomy and physiology of the heart. Factors that influence hr and force of contraction. Either side of mediastinum is right and left lungs. *the apex is anterior and to the left of the base. The heart is also twisted (the right side forms most of the anterior surface and the left side sits behind). *the apex has the fibrous pericardium around it. The pericardium is attached to the central tendon of the diaphragm. *tall, thin people have more vertically oriented heart. *visceral fat has change position of heart (abdominal obesity) *bad posture and pregnancy affects orientation of heart (and also functioning of heart) The superior left point of heart is at rib #3. E(cid:374)(cid:272)loses the hea(cid:396)t. it"s a se(cid:396)ous (cid:373)e(cid:373)(cid:271)(cid:396)a(cid:374)e. the(cid:396)e"s fi(cid:271)(cid:396)ous (cid:894)outside(cid:895) a(cid:374)d se(cid:396)ous (cid:894)i(cid:374)side(cid:895) pe(cid:396)i(cid:272)a(cid:396)dia. The pericardial cavity and between the superficial parietal layer and the deep visceral layer.