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Anatomy of the Heart
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The heart 
• The heart is the organ that supplies blood and oxygen to all 
parts of the body. 
• It is about the size of a clenched fist, weighs about 10.5 bounces 
and is shaped like a cone. 
• The heart is located in the chest cavity just posterior to the 
breastbone, between the lungs and superior to the diaphragm. 
• The heart is surrounded by a fluid filled sac called the 
pericardium. 
• Blood is pumped away from the heart through arteries and 
returns to the heart through veins. The major artery of the body 
is the aorta and the major veins of the body are the vena cava
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The pericardium 
• The pericardium is the fluid filled sac that 
surrounds the heart and the proximal ends of 
the aorta, vena cava and the pulmonary artery 
• Function: 
• Keeps the heart contained in the chest cavity. 
• Prevents the heart from overexpanding when 
blood volume increases. 
• Limits heart motion.
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Blood Vessels 
• Blood vessels are networks of tubes that 
transport blood throughout the entire body. 
• Types of vessels: 
• Arteries 
• Veins 
• Capillaries 
• Sinusoids
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Structure of the Heart Wall
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(1)Epicardium 
• The epicardium is the outer layer of the wall 
of the heart. It is composed of connective 
tissue covered by epithelium. The epicardium 
is also known as the visceral pericardium. 
• Function: 
• Provides an outer protective layer for the 
heart
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(2) Myocardium 
 Myocardium is the muscular middle layer of the 
wall of the heart. It is composed of 
spontaneously contracting cardiac muscle fibers 
which allow the heart to contract. 
 Function: 
 Stimulates heart contractions to pump blood 
from the ventricles and relaxes the heart to allow 
the artria to receive blood.
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(3) Endocardium 
 The endocardium is the inner layer of the heart. 
It consists of epithelial tissue and connective 
tissue. 
 Function: 
 Lines the inner cavities of the heart, covers heart 
valves and is continuous with the inner lining of 
blood vessels. 
 Purkinje fibers are located in the endocardium. 
They participate in the contraction of the heart 
muscle.
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Chambers of the heart
Lt.Atrium 
Lt.Ventricle
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(1)Atria 
 The heart is divided into four chambers that are 
connected by valves. The upper two chambers of 
the heart are called the left atrium and the right 
atrium. 
 Function: 
 Right Atrium: Receives blood returning to the 
heart from the superior and inferior vena cava. 
 Left Atrium: Receives blood returning to the 
heart from the pulmonary veins
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(2)Ventricles 
 The heart is divided into four chambers that 
are connected by valves. The lower two 
chambers of the heart are called the left 
ventricle and the right ventricle. 
 Function: 
 Right Ventricle: Receives blood from the right 
atrium and pumps it to the pulmonary artery. 
 Left Ventricle: Receives blood from the left 
atrium and pumps it to the aorta.
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Valves of the heart
• Valves are flap-like structures that allow blood to 
flow in one direction. The heart has two kinds of 
valves, atrioventricular and semilunar valves. 
• The atrioventricular valves are thin structures that 
are composed of endocardium and connective 
tissue. They are located between the atria and the 
ventricles 
• The tricuspid valve is located between the right 
atrium and the right ventricle. Mitral valve between 
left atrium and left ventricle. 
• The semilunar valves are located between the aorta 
and the left ventricle and between the pulmonary 
artery and the right ventricle. 
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Cardiac Conduction system
Conducting System of the Heart 
•The conducting system of the heart consists of 
specialized cardiac muscle 
•This system consist of 
 Sinuatrial node 
The atrioventricular node 
 The atrioventricular bundle and its right and left 
terminal branches 
 The subendocardial plexus of Purkinje fibers
SA 
node 
AV 
node 
AV 
bundle Purkinje 
fibers 
Lt.branch 
Rt. branch
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Coronary Arteries 
• The coronary arteries are the first blood 
vessels that branch off from the ascending 
aorta. 
• Function: 
• Carry oxygenated and nutrient filled blood to 
the heart muscle
Rt.Coronray 
artery 
Lt.coronary 
artery
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Pulmonary Veins 
• Function: 
• Brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the 
left atrium
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Vena Cavae 
• Function: 
• Superior Vena Cava: Brings de-oxygenated 
blood from the head, neck, arm and chest 
regions of the body to the right atrium. 
• Inferior Vena Cava: Brings de-oxygenated 
blood from the lower body regions to the right 
atrium.
S.V.C 
I.V.C
Anatomy of the heart

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Anatomy of the heart

  • 1. 1 Anatomy of the Heart
  • 2. 2
  • 3. 3 The heart • The heart is the organ that supplies blood and oxygen to all parts of the body. • It is about the size of a clenched fist, weighs about 10.5 bounces and is shaped like a cone. • The heart is located in the chest cavity just posterior to the breastbone, between the lungs and superior to the diaphragm. • The heart is surrounded by a fluid filled sac called the pericardium. • Blood is pumped away from the heart through arteries and returns to the heart through veins. The major artery of the body is the aorta and the major veins of the body are the vena cava
  • 4. 4 The pericardium • The pericardium is the fluid filled sac that surrounds the heart and the proximal ends of the aorta, vena cava and the pulmonary artery • Function: • Keeps the heart contained in the chest cavity. • Prevents the heart from overexpanding when blood volume increases. • Limits heart motion.
  • 5. 5 Blood Vessels • Blood vessels are networks of tubes that transport blood throughout the entire body. • Types of vessels: • Arteries • Veins • Capillaries • Sinusoids
  • 6. 6 Structure of the Heart Wall
  • 7.
  • 8. 8 (1)Epicardium • The epicardium is the outer layer of the wall of the heart. It is composed of connective tissue covered by epithelium. The epicardium is also known as the visceral pericardium. • Function: • Provides an outer protective layer for the heart
  • 9. 9 (2) Myocardium  Myocardium is the muscular middle layer of the wall of the heart. It is composed of spontaneously contracting cardiac muscle fibers which allow the heart to contract.  Function:  Stimulates heart contractions to pump blood from the ventricles and relaxes the heart to allow the artria to receive blood.
  • 10. 10 (3) Endocardium  The endocardium is the inner layer of the heart. It consists of epithelial tissue and connective tissue.  Function:  Lines the inner cavities of the heart, covers heart valves and is continuous with the inner lining of blood vessels.  Purkinje fibers are located in the endocardium. They participate in the contraction of the heart muscle.
  • 11. 11 Chambers of the heart
  • 12.
  • 14. 14 (1)Atria  The heart is divided into four chambers that are connected by valves. The upper two chambers of the heart are called the left atrium and the right atrium.  Function:  Right Atrium: Receives blood returning to the heart from the superior and inferior vena cava.  Left Atrium: Receives blood returning to the heart from the pulmonary veins
  • 15. 15 (2)Ventricles  The heart is divided into four chambers that are connected by valves. The lower two chambers of the heart are called the left ventricle and the right ventricle.  Function:  Right Ventricle: Receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the pulmonary artery.  Left Ventricle: Receives blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the aorta.
  • 16. 16 Valves of the heart
  • 17.
  • 18. • Valves are flap-like structures that allow blood to flow in one direction. The heart has two kinds of valves, atrioventricular and semilunar valves. • The atrioventricular valves are thin structures that are composed of endocardium and connective tissue. They are located between the atria and the ventricles • The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle. Mitral valve between left atrium and left ventricle. • The semilunar valves are located between the aorta and the left ventricle and between the pulmonary artery and the right ventricle. 18
  • 20. Conducting System of the Heart •The conducting system of the heart consists of specialized cardiac muscle •This system consist of  Sinuatrial node The atrioventricular node  The atrioventricular bundle and its right and left terminal branches  The subendocardial plexus of Purkinje fibers
  • 21. SA node AV node AV bundle Purkinje fibers Lt.branch Rt. branch
  • 22. 22 Coronary Arteries • The coronary arteries are the first blood vessels that branch off from the ascending aorta. • Function: • Carry oxygenated and nutrient filled blood to the heart muscle
  • 24. 24 Pulmonary Veins • Function: • Brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
  • 25. 25 Vena Cavae • Function: • Superior Vena Cava: Brings de-oxygenated blood from the head, neck, arm and chest regions of the body to the right atrium. • Inferior Vena Cava: Brings de-oxygenated blood from the lower body regions to the right atrium.