Summary Structure of Heart
Structure of heart The human heart is a muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. It has four main chambers: Right Atrium: Receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the superior and inferior vena cavae. Right Ventricle: Pumps the deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary arteries for oxygenation. Left Atrium: Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the pulmonary veins. Left Ventricle: Pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body through the aorta. The heart is divided into two sides by the septum: Right Side: Handles deoxygenated blood. Left Side: Handles oxygenated blood
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heart structure
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anatomy of heart
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valves of heart