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Overview of the Human Heart
What is the importance of the epicardium?
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The epicardium is an outer heart layer that includes epithelial tissue and fat.
How much blood does the human heart pump at its resting rate?
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The human heart pumps about 5 liters of blood every minute at its resting rate.
How much blood can an elite athlete's heart pump during exercise?
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An elite athlete's heart can pump up to 40 liters of blood per minute during exercise.
What surfaces do the 'diaphragmatic surfaces' of the heart refer to?
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The diaphragmatic surfaces are flat surfaces of the heart where it aligns with the diaphragm in the human body.
What determines the size difference in human hearts?
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The size of the heart generally corresponds to the size of the person.
What chambers of the heart are involved in the initial transfer of blood?
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The atrial chambers, specifically the right and left atrium, are involved in the transfer of blood.
What is the interatrial septum?
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The interatrial septum is the structure that divides the right atrium from the left atrium.
What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
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The tricuspid valve allows deoxygenated blood to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.
What do the chordae tendineae do?
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The chordae tendineae connect papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve cusps and help regulate valve movements.
What is the function of the pulmonary valve?
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The pulmonary valve allows blood to exit the right ventricle and enter the pulmonary trunk.
What role does the left ventricle play compared to the right ventricle?
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The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body, whereas the right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
What is unique about the aorta compared to other arteries?
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The aorta is the largest artery, comparable in size to a garden hose, and distributes blood to the entire body.
What is the initial recipient of oxygenated blood in the body?
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The heart itself is the first recipient of oxygenated blood via the coronary arteries.
What is the 'Widowmaker' artery?
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The 'Widowmaker' artery is the left anterior descending artery, blockage of which can cause fatal heart attacks.
What are the three layers of the heart?
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The three layers are the epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium.
Where is a pacemaker typically implanted in the human body?
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The pacemaker unit is implanted superficially in the chest, with its lead wire inserted into the heart muscle.
What is the importance of the epicardium?
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The epicardium is an outer heart layer that includes epithelial tissue and fat.
How much blood does the human heart pump at its resting rate?
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The human heart pumps about 5 liters of blood every minute at its resting rate.