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O M Y
A N A T
HEART
The heart is a chambered muscular organ that
supplies blood and oxygen to all parts of the body.
FUNCTION:
Prevents the overfilling of heart with blood.
Limits the motion of the heart .
Protects and anchors the heart.
Allows the heart to work in a friction free
environment.
BLOOD VESSELS
Blood vessels are part of the circulatory system
and intricate networks of hallow tubes that
carries the blood to all parts of the body.
1. Atrioventricular valves
2. Semilunar valves
1. ATRIOVENTRICULAR
VALVES
There are two types of Atrioventricular valves:
MITRAL VALVE:
It is located between left atrium and left
ventricle.
It pumps the blood from the left atrium to left
ventricle.
TRICUSPID VALVE:
It is located between right atrium and right
ventricle.
It pumps the blood from right atrium to right
ventricle.
2. SEMILUNAR VALVES
There are two types of Semilunar valves:
AORTIC VALVE:
It is located between left ventricle and left Aorta.
It pumps the blood from the left ventricle to Aorta.
PULMONARY VALVE:
It is located between right ventricle and
pulmonary artery.
It pumps the blood from right ventricle to
pulmonary artery.
CARDIAC CYCLE
CARDIAC CYCLE is the sequence of
events that occur during the heart beat.
There are two phases involved in the cardiac
cycle:
DIASTOLE: Ventricles are relaxed