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Heart Anatomy: Chambers, Vessels, Valves by Tim Kuehne is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The heart has four chambers - two atria which receive blood and two ventricles which pump blood out. It also contains major blood vessels like the vena cava which drain blood into the heart, the pulmonary trunk which carries blood to the lungs, and the aorta which carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. There are two types of valves in the heart - atrioventricular valves which separate the atria and ventricles, and semilunar valves where the major arteries exit the ventricles.
- Author
- Tim Kuehne
- Language
- EN