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Heart
The heart is a major organ of the body that is found in the circulatory system. It pumps blood throughout the blood vessels. Questions related to the heart should be put here.
8,781 Questions
How does the blood on the right side of the heart compare with that on the left side?
The right side is deoxygenated blood; the left side is oxygenated blood (returned from the lungs).
How are the heart and the lungs protected?
The heart and lungs are with in the chest, protected by the skeleton's rib cage.
Where is the septum located in the heart?
The septum is located between the left and right ventricles.
What are the different types of artificial heart valve that can be used?
metal caley valve or plastic gimin valve
What valve is at the entrance to the aorta?
The heart pumps blood from the left ventricle through the aortic semilunar valve into the Aorta.
What drives the return of blood to the heart in the systemic vein?
The heart valves and also the electrical impulses send to the musculoskeletal system.
Is it safe to fly with an enlarged heart?
It depends on how enlarged it is, why it is enlarged, and what other medical issues you might have. This question can not be answered here. You need to talk to your doctor.
What would happen if there was no septum in the heart?
The deoxygenated blood and the oxygenated blood would mix.
Is the heart affected by a stroke?
possibly. If it is a serious stroke and you have already had heart related issues, than yes.
Externally shocks the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm?
A defibrillator device can accomlish this.
What does the human heart sit in?
it doesnt sit in anything but it has a covering around it known as the epicardium...and the heart is located beneath the rib cage and partially behind the left lung
Is it normal to have a broken heart for like a whole year?
oh yeah if its over a tshirt
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What has the highest blood pressure a right ventricle b right atrium c left ventricle d left atrium?
C Left Ventricle
Is it harmful if right ventricle creates too much pressure?
Yes, because if it created too much pressure then the capillaries in the lungs (which are about one cell thick) would bust, resulting in inefficient gaseous exchange in the alveoli.
What are the two paths the blood follows when it leaves the heart?
the Pulmonary and systemic are the two circuits
What do you call the vessels where blood from the heart flows to the different parts of the body?
Blood Vessels lol am kidding, do u mean the arorta (the pipe that takes blood from the heart to all over the body mainly the brain) or do you mean one of the ones that leaves the left ventricle?
How do you know when your dog is having a heart attack?
Difficulty in breathing(like heavy panting coughing and etc), Pain and Weakness. If your dog shows these behavior. Call your Veterinarian immediately.
What are the 4 barriers that keep humans healthy against pathogens?
Four barriers that protect humans from pathogens include the mucus of the upper respiratory system, the acid mantle of the skin, the stomach acid in the digestive system, and the cervical mucus of the female reproductive system. There are also celular barriers via the immune system that prevent infection.
Is it true that arteries must be patent for blood to flow through?
An artery that is patent is an open tube. Blood will not flow through a closed tube.
What is the procedure to surgically suture the wall of heart?
Myocardiorrhaphy is the medical term meaning surgical suture of the heart muscle. -rrhaphy is the combining form meaning surgical suture.
