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The heart is a chambered muscular organ that pumps blood received from the veins into the ______
The heart is a chambered muscular organ that pumps blood received from the veins into the ______
arteries
The heart is located in the thoracic cavity in an area called middle ______
The heart is located in the thoracic cavity in an area called middle ______
mediastinum
The size of the heart is Long: 12 cm, Broad: 9 cm, Thickness: ______ cm
The size of the heart is Long: 12 cm, Broad: 9 cm, Thickness: ______ cm
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The pericardium is a fibroserous sac that encloses the heart and the roots of the great ______
The pericardium is a fibroserous sac that encloses the heart and the roots of the great ______
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The pericardium serves as a lubricated container in which the different parts of the heart can ______
The pericardium serves as a lubricated container in which the different parts of the heart can ______
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The ________ – deepest layer of the heart – smooth lining to reduce friction of blood flow
The ________ – deepest layer of the heart – smooth lining to reduce friction of blood flow
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The Myocardium – middle layer of the ______ – Location of muscle fibers responsible for pumping
The Myocardium – middle layer of the ______ – Location of muscle fibers responsible for pumping
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The Pericardium – outer protective layer – composed of : visceral pericardium, pericardial cavity, ________
The Pericardium – outer protective layer – composed of : visceral pericardium, pericardial cavity, ________
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Two atria (Right and Left) b) Two ventricles (Right and ________)
Two atria (Right and Left) b) Two ventricles (Right and ________)
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The wall of the left ventricle is thicker than the right ventricle but the structure is similar. The thick wall is necessary to pump oxygenated blood at high pressure through the ________ circulation.
The wall of the left ventricle is thicker than the right ventricle but the structure is similar. The thick wall is necessary to pump oxygenated blood at high pressure through the ________ circulation.
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