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The Heart

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  • what is number 9?
    left atrium
  • ___________ have a very small diameter, in some places less than that of a single hair.
    Capillaries
  • What is this: The walls of arteries become hard and thick, losing elasticity. This is caused by plaque, deposits of cholesterol, and fat. Can result in an embolism.
    Arteriosclerosis
  • what is number 10?
    mitral valve
  • what is number 7?
    aorta
  • _______ carry blood from the heart to the other organs and other body structures.
    Arteries
  • What is number 1?
    superior vena cava
  • What is number 2?
    Pulmonary Veins
  • what is number 5?
    right ventricle
  • what is number 4?
    Tricuspid valve
  • what is number 12?
    Interventricular septum
  • what is number 11?
    Left ventricle
  • Blood is returned to the heart by the use of __________.
    Valves
  • What is number 8?
    Pulmonary artery
  • what is number 6?
    inferior vena cava?
  • Best treatment for Lekaemia?
    Bone marrow transplant
  • what is number 3?
    right atrium
  • What is this: This chronic condition can damage the arteries and force the heart to work harder.
    Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • What is this: Blood supply to the heart is suddenly blocked. This prevents blood and oxygen from reading the heard muscle.
    Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
  • ___________ carry blood back to the heart from the organs.
    Veins