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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.

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What are the lower two chambers of heart called?

The lower two chambers of the heart are the ventricles. The left ventricle is larger, with thicker walls, than the right ventricle.

How does Myocardial Atrophy affect the heart?

Myocardial atrophy is a condition where the heart chambers decrease in size. The heart muscle atrophy or shrink because of cancer or other similar conditions.

Why is your pulse a means of indirectly measuring heart beat?

First think about what your heart is doing - it's a pump, right? It's pumping blood throughout your body, by squeezing it through little tubes (our arteries!) with enough force to push that liquid blood along. So every time the pump pushes (meaning the heart muscle contracts then relaxes) the blood moves further. Just like if you have a long skinny tube and you put your hand in at one end and push, push, push to get the water to the other end. So as your blood pushes through the veins it pulses with each push (or, heart muscle contraction). When you feel your pulse on your body, at a point where the artery or vein is close to the skin so you can feel it, you are just feeling the pushes of the blood from the heart. So whatever pattern the heart is beating - which is the heart muscle contracting - that is the pattern of your pulse.

Is Arteries and The Heart the same thing?

The artery and the heart are both part of the cardiovascular system, but they differ in meaning. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. They are thick-walled and elastic. Blood from the arteries is under high pressure since it has just come from the heart. A cut in the artery may be fatal due to blood loss. However, this thickness, elasticity, and location protect it from damage. The heart is like the central station. It is a powerful muscular organ. It is also responsible for the circulation of blood.

How many sides is the heart?

there are 4 part to a heart left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, right ventricle

Your legs are more muscular than other girls Why is that?

Everyone's body is different so some girls have more muscular bodies than other girls will have a more petite frame.

What pumps the blood around the body?

The four parts of the heart; right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium and left ventricle, and the red blood cells.

How does music effect your heart beat?

The harder the music your heart rate increases and the softer it can help you relax, improve your athletic ability, and relieve stress.

What are ileocecal valves?

They are sphincter muscles that control the flow of waste products from the ileum and the cecum, the first part of the large intestine.

What will be the result if the fourth ventricle is blocked?

if the fourth ventricle is blocked it will result in accumulation of CSF and there is no drainage of CSF into the sub -arachnoid space.

What kind of diet should you be on after congestive heart failure diagnosis?

Doctors generally recommend a Low Salt diet, especially if the patient has edema (swelling). Some patients may also need a soft diet because chewing regular foods takes energy and effort.

What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack in men?

The symptoms of a heart attack are the same for men and women. They are; chest pain, sweating, and pain radiating down the left arm.


The website for the American Heart Association is a great place to find a list of heart attack symptoms in men. Some symptoms are discomfort in the chest and shortness of breath. This website also has symptoms of stroke.

What smooths the flow of blood leaving the ventricle?

The elastic layer of the arteries maintains blood pressure by stretching at each systole and recoiling at each diastole. This helps to smooth pressure surges.

How can heart disease be prevented?

Eating healthily and watching your balance of high saturated fatty foods. Also going to the doctors and getting blood tests may help if you are worried about any diseases you think you may have due to high fatty foods.

How much will you forget after having electroconvulsive shock therapy?

The amnesia of ECT is retrograde. That is, you only forget events that occurred before the treatment, not after. Sometimes you don't forget anything. You can forget a few hours to a few days.

Is heart disorder means same as heart disease?

Yes it does because it is still the same principle as heart disease, the differences are extreemly minimal.

What is the medical term meaning Heart disease following infection usually with a strain of streptococcus?

The most serious one is rheumatic heart disease.
The most serious one is rheumatic heart disease.