Structures of the Heart and Its Arteries

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Structures of the Heart
 
Arteries
 
Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood
away
 from the heart.
 
Pulmonary Artery
 
A “T” shaped artery that receives de-
oxygenated  blood from the right ventricle
and carries it to the lungs.
 
Aorta
 
Large “upside down U-shaped” artery that
receives oxygenated blood from left
ventricle and carries it to the body.
 
Coronary Arteries (Left and Right)
 
Arteries that carry oxygenated blood to the
heart (carry oxygen and nutrients to the
cardiac muscle cells).
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Explore the key structures of the heart, including arteries like the pulmonary artery, aorta, and coronary arteries. Learn how these blood vessels function to ensure oxygenated blood is efficiently transported to different parts of the body. Visual aids included.

  • Heart Anatomy
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Arteries
  • Blood Vessels
  • Pulmonary Artery

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  1. Structures of the Heart

  2. Arteries Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

  3. Pulmonary Artery A T shaped artery that receives de- oxygenated blood from the right ventricle and carries it to the lungs.

  4. Aorta Large upside down U-shaped artery that receives oxygenated blood from left ventricle and carries it to the body.

  5. Coronary Arteries (Left and Right) Arteries that carry oxygenated blood to the heart (carry oxygen and nutrients to the cardiac muscle cells).

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