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How the
Heart Works
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HEART PARTS AND DIRECTION

OF FLOW
 In from the Body:  In from the lungs:
1.Vena Cava 1.Pulmonary vein

2.Right atrium 2.Left atrium

3.Tricuspid Valve 3.Bicuspid valve

4.Right ventricle 4.Left ventricle

5.Semi lunar valve 5.Semi lunar valve

6.Pulmonary artery 6.Aorta

7.Out to the lungs 7.To the body

8.
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Condition of Blood in the Heart

 Shown in blue

1.As blood comes from

the body, it has
high levels of
Carbon Dioxide.

2.It is then pumped

through the right
side of the heart
and out to the
lungs to remove
Carbon Dioxide
and add Oxygen to
the blood
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Condition of Blood in the Heart

 Shown in Red
3.As the blood
moves from
the lungs it
has a large
amount of
Oxygen.
4.It is pumped into
the left side
of the heart
and then out to
the body.
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How the blood flows

n Blood enters the two
to chambers of the
heart, called the
atrium
n Because they are
made of muscle,
they are able to
squeeze together or
contract
n When this happens,
blood is pumped to
the two bottom
chambers, called
the ventricle, which
are relaxed.
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Valves

nA valve is a door-
like part that opens
in only one
direction; keeps
blood flowing in
only one
direction.
n There are 4 main valves
in the heart:
n Tricuspid valve
n Bicuspid valve
n 2 semi lunar valves
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Mammalian Heart
C ircu la tio n m a p
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Types of Hearts

nThereare 3 kinds of hearts

nFish have a 2 chamber heart
nAmphibians have a 3 chamber
heart
nMammals have a 4 chamber
heart
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Types of Hearts
Fish H e a rt – 2 ch a m b e rs
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Types of Hearts
A m p h ib ia n H e a rt – 3 ch a m b e rs
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Types of Hearts
M a m m a l h e a rt – 4 ch a m b e rs
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Mammalian heart
M a m m a l H e a rt C ircu la tio n
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