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Internal tructure of the Heart

Internal tructure of the Heart

Recall that the heart’s contraction ccle follows a dual pattern of circulation—the pulmonar
(lungs)and sstemic (bod) circuits—because of the pairs of chambers that pump blood into the
circulation. In order to develop a more precise understanding of cardiac function, it is �rst
necessar to explore the internal anatomical structures in more detail.

The word septum is derived from the Latin for “something that encloses;” in this case, a septum
(plural = septa) refers to a wall or partition that divides the heart into chambers.

Valves of the Heart: the septum between the atria and ventricles is known as the
atrioventricular septum. It is marked b the presence of four openings that allow blood to move
from the atria into the ventricles and from the ventricles into the pulmonar trunk and aorta.
Located in each of these openings between the atria and ventricles is a valve, a specialized
structure that ensures one-wa �ow of blood. The valves between the atria and ventricles are
known genericall as the tricuspid (right side)and the bicuspid (left side) valve. The valves at
the openings that lead to the pulmonar trunk and aorta are known genericall as the
pulmonar and the aortic valve.

tructures of the Heart

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