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Heart

The Heart & heart diseases

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What is the general size and position of the heart? Size: size of the fist Positioned: on the left of the chest
How does the heart circulate blood? Four valves keeps blood flowing through the heart in one direction.
What is the anatomy of the heart? (outdoor)Pericardium: covers (heart)Myocardium: cardiac muscle tissue Endocardium: thin layer of smooth tissue lines heart chambers
What is cardiac output? The amount of pressure your heart needs to eject the blood out.
What types of blood vessels exist? Veins & Arteries
What is the largest blood vessel called? The superior & inferior Vena Cava (aorta)
What does the artery do? They carry blood away from the heart toward capilaries
Are the functions of a vein different than those of an artery?
Where is the pericardium located on the heart?
Why is the parietal pericardium loose but the visceral pericardium tight?
Which factors cause percarditis?
What is cardiac tamponade?
What is the purpose of an ECG/EKG?
How does the ECG/EKG help in diagnosis?
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