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PTCE
Cardiovascular System
Anatomy | Function |
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Aorta | Distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through the systemic circulation |
Endocardium | Inner layer of the heart wall that allows the heart wall to collapse when it contracts |
Myocardium | Middle layer of the heart wall that contracts |
Epicardium | Outer layer of the heart wall |
Superior vena cava | Transports venous blood from the upper portion of the body to the heart |
Inferior vena cava | Transports venous blood from the lower portion of the body to the heart |
Right ventricle | Expels blood through pulmonary arteries to the lungs |
Left atrium | Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs |
Left ventricle | Contracts & expels oxygenated blood from the aorta |
Right atrium | Receives blood from the body |