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Anatomy and
Physiology: The Heart

The HeartAnatomy and PhysiologyThe HeartAnatomy of the HeartThe Four ChambersThe Heart's Own BloodECG: Measuring a Beat Valentine's Day, at least the greeting card variety, has forever done the…

athlete's heart

(Encyclopedia) athlete's heart, common term for an enlarged heart associated with repeated strenuous exercise. As a result of the increased workload required of it, the heart will increase…

heart disease

(Encyclopedia) heart disease, any of several abnormalities of the heart and its function in maintaining blood circulation. Heart disease is the cause of approximately half the deaths in the United…

heart, artificial

(Encyclopedia) heart, artificial, external or surgically implanted mechanical device designed to replace a patient's diseased heart. The first one used on a human being, the Jarvik-7, was implanted (…

DK Human Body: Heart

WHAT’S INSIDE THE HEART? WHAT IS THE HEART MADE OF?HEARTBEATFIND OUT MOREBlood is driven around the body by the heart, a powerful muscular pump that never stops beating. The heart is a dual pump.…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Anatomy of the Heart

Anatomy of the HeartAnatomy and PhysiologyThe HeartAnatomy of the HeartThe Four ChambersThe Heart's Own BloodECG: Measuring a Beat The four-chambered heart is the result of millions of years of…

heart attack

(Encyclopedia) heart attack: see under infarction.

Anatomy and
Physiology: The Heart's Own Blood

The Heart's Own BloodAnatomy and PhysiologyThe HeartAnatomy of the HeartThe Four ChambersThe Heart's Own BloodECG: Measuring a Beat Why does the heart need its own circuit if blood is already…