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The heart |
Generates high hydrostatic pressure to pump blood out of the heart while also creating low pressure to bring it back in |
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The heart is situated |
Between the 2 lungs in the thoracic cavity with about 2/3rds if it’s mass to the midline the he |
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Enclosed within |
Mediastinum (heart space) extends from 2nd rib to 5th intercostal space |
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The heart lies anterior.. |
To spine, posterior to sternum |
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Double pump - heart |
Heart |
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Heart has three layers |
Epicardium (pericardium) myocardium endocardium |
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Pericardium |
Protects the heart holds it in place |
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Myocardium |
Middle layer consists of cardiac muscle tissue |
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Endocardium |
Inner layer covers the valves and tendons attaches to the valves |
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Heart has .. chambers |
4 - two upper chambers are the atria two lower are ventricles |
