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  1. The four main functions of the heart are: Pumping oxygenated blood to other body parts. Pumping hormones and other vital substances to different parts of the body.

    • Pericarditis

      The heart muscle has a tight covering that surrounds it, a...

    • Myocarditis

      Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle and can...

    • Atrial Flutter

      Atrial flutter is not the same as a stroke or heart...

    • What Are The Parts of The Heart?
    • Where Is Your Heart located?
    • What Does Your Heart Look like?

    The parts of your heart are like the parts of a building. Your heart anatomy includes: 1. Walls. 2. Chambers that are like rooms. 3. Valvesthat open and close like doors to the rooms. 4. Blood vesselslike plumbing pipes that run through a building. 5. An electrical conduction systemlike electrical power that runs through a building.

    Your heart is in the front of your chest. It sits slightly behind and to the left of your sternum (breastbone), which is in the middle of your chest. Your heart is slightly on the left side of your body. It sits between your right and left lungs. The left lung is slightly smaller to make room for the heart in your left chest. Your rib cage protects...

    Your heart looks a little bit like an upside-down pyramid with rounded edges. Large blood vessels go into and out of your heart to bring blood into and away from your heart. They connect your heart to the rest of your body, which it supplies with blood and oxygen.

  2. Oct 4, 2019 · Cardiac muscle, also known as heart muscle, is the layer of muscle tissue which lies between the endocardium and epicardium. These inner and outer layers of the heart, respectively, surround the cardiac muscle tissue and separate it from the blood and other organs.

  3. Oct 4, 2019 · Heart Definition. The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. It is located in the middle cavity of the chest, between the lungs. In most people, the heart is located on the left side of the chest, beneath the breastbone. The heart is composed of smooth muscle.

  4. Sep 2, 2023 · Cardiac muscle tissue is found in the middle of three layers of heart tissue. It enables the heart to pump blood and provide nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. Several things can cause problems with the heart muscle, including ischemic heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, and valvular heart disease.

  5. Heart muscle contracts in response to the electrical stimulus received system generates electrical impulses and conducts them throughout the muscle of the heart, stimulating the heart to contract and pump blood. Among the major elements in the cardiac conduction system are the sinus node, atrioventricular node, and the autonomic nervous system.

  6. Apr 5, 2018 · Structure. Cardiomyopathy. Exercise. Takeaway. Cardiac muscle tissue is only found in your heart. It performs involuntary, coordinated contractions that allow your heart to pump blood through...

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