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The Heart

16 Words

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auricle
1.
au
ri
cle
Noun

(anatomy) either of the two cavities of the upper part of the heart that pass blood to the ventricles

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valve
2.
valve
Noun

a device for extending the length of the tube in a brass instrument that allows the performer to reach various notes

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3.
right atrium
Noun

a heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle

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4.
right ventricle
Noun

a heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation

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ventricle
5.
vent
ri
cle
Noun

(anatomy) a chamber in the lower part of the heart that carries the blood from the auricles to the arteries

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left atrium
Noun

a heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and sends it to the left ventricle

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7.
left ventricle
Noun

the heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta to be distributed throughout the body

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tricuspid valve
8.
tricuspid valve
Noun

a heart valve consisting of three leaflets that regulates blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle

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9.
pulmonary valve
Noun

a heart valve that allows blood to flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery

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mitral valve
10.
mitral valve
Noun

a heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle that regulates blood flow by opening and closing its two leaflets

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11.
aortic valve
Noun

a heart valve that regulates the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta, the largest artery in the body

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epicardium
12.
e
pi
car
dium
Noun

the outermost layer of the heart, providing protection and lubrication to facilitate its smooth functioning

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myocardium
13.
myo
car
dium
Noun

the muscular layer of the heart responsible for its contraction and pumping action

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endocardium
14.
en
do
car
dium
Noun

the thin layer of tissue that lines the inside of the heart chambers and valves

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apex
15.
a
pex
Noun

the point where the inferior and left borders of the heart meet, representing the tip of the left ventricle

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septum
16.
sep
tum
Noun

(anatomy) a separating membrane between two cavities, such as that between the nostrils or heart chambers

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