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Heart Parts
heart parts anatomy
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Anatomy
12th Grade
10/18/2009

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Aorta
Definition
carries blood from L. Ventricle to the body
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Tricuspid Valve
Definition
valve between R. Atrium and R. Ventricle
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Papillary Muscle
Definition
mucus that anchor Chordae Tendineae
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Interventricular Septum
Definition
muscle wall between Ventricles
Term
Endocardium
Definition
serous membrane lining the cavities of the heart
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Bicuspid Valve
Definition
valve between L. Atrium and L. Ventricle
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Chordae Tendineae
Definition
cords that hold valves shut
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Trabecular Carnae
Definition
grooves in the inner walls of Ventricles
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Myocardium
Definition
heart muscle
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Epicardium
Definition
serous layer on the heart's exterior
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R. Atrium
Definition
receives blood from body
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R. Ventricle
Definition
pulses blood to the lungs
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Interventricular Groove
Definition
outer groove that separates Ventricles
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Atrioventricular Groove
Definition
outer groove that separates Atriums and Ventricles
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Pulmonary Trunk/Artery
Definition
carries blood from R. Ventricle to lungs
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L. Atrium
Definition
receives blood from lungs
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L. Ventricle
Definition
pulses blood to body
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Pulmonary Veins
Definition
carry blood from lungs to the L. Atrium
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Inferior Vena Cava
Definition
carries blood from lower body to R. Atrium
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Superior Vena Cava
Definition
carries blood from upper body to R. Atrium
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