1. Cardiac Anatomy Frank A. Acevedo, PA-C

2. Thoracic Divisions 3 major divisions Mediastinum contains most of thoracic structures Subdivisions exist

4. Heart Pericardium - fibrous, serous Points of Attachment (fibrous pericardium) -central tendon of diaphragm -sternopericardial ligaments

5. Cardiac Surfaces Sternocostal Diaphragmatic Base of the heart Apex

6. Right Atrium Superior and Inferior Vena Cava IVC has a “valve” Foramen Ovalis Coronary Sinus

7. Right Ventricle Less Muscular than Left Ticuspid Valve Papillary Muscles & Chordae Tendinae Pulmonary Valve

8. Left Atrium Forms most of base of the heart Pulmonary veins Mitral valve

9. Left Ventricle Primary pump Valvular control Aortic sinus

10. Coronary Sinus

11. Conducting System

12. Coronary Arteries

13. Cardiac Innervation Sympathetic fibers Parasympathetic fibers Afferent fibers of vagus nerve