BIOL 199 Study Guide - Final Guide: Blood Sugar, Atrioventricular Node, Cardiac Muscle

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Anatomy
Heart
Muscular pump made up of cardiac muscle (involuntary) that pumps blood
through the veins and throughout the body
o Cardiac muscle has special discs between cells which allow impulses to
be passed quickly
The heart has a three-layered wall
o Epithelial tissue
o Membrane
o Muscle
Sinoatrial node internal pacemaker
Sinoatrial node cells discharge periodically, sending impulses to atrial muscle cells to
Sinoatrial node contract in unison
Atrioventricular node impulse travels to ventricles
Atrioventricular node slows down the signal to allow ventricles to fill
Vein System
Artery taking blood away from the heart
Artery most oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood
Artery thick, elastic walls
Capillaries branch off an arteriole (small arteries)
Capillaries one cell thick to allow for diffusion for nutrient and waste exchange
Vein connected to capillaries by venules
Vein larger blood vessel that returns oxygen-depleted blood to the heart
Vein lower speed and pressure, so veins have valves to keep the blood moving
Functions
The lymphatic system runs alongside the circulatory system and picks up fluid
from capillaries and returns it to the blood
Valves are responsible for opening and closing valves
o Creates a heart beat
o Allows blood to flow in the correct rhythm
Circulate blood
o Oxygen/hemoglobin
o White and red blood cells
o Carbon dioxide and other waste
o Plasma (blood glucose and nutrients)
Circulate body heat
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