Structure and function of the human heart
I have written a number of articles that I have linked here, as well as provided some additional information from reputable sources.
The Basics
- Basic terminology of the human heart
- Oxygenated - Containing oxygen. This is the reason for the heart, to cycle the blood through the body in an attempt to provide oxygen to the cells..., Alicia M Prater PhD
- The heart: An overview
- The human heart consists of 4 chambers which rhythmically pump blood between the lungs and the extremities to gather and distribute oxygen. The hea..., Alicia M Prater PhD
- Structure and function of the heart
- The purpose of the heart is to keep the blood flowing throughout the body. Blood is necessary for the survival of the tissues. Red blood cells carr..., Alicia M Prater PhD
- Different types of blood vessels
- Life is dependent on nutrients and oxygen getting to each and every tissue and cell within the human body. In the process, wastes are exchanged and..., Alicia M Prater PhD
- Human Heart Valves: The Anatomy and Pathology
- The human heart has valves that prevent the backflow of blood. They are so important that valvular disease can result in heart failure.
Blood pressure regulation
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The Renin Angiotensin System
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The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a physiological system involved in blood pressure control, cardiac cell growth, and ion regulation, among others. My dissertation research was on a particular genetic component of this system, and I continue to w...
Great Heart Stuff from Amazon
Surgical Anatomy of the Heart
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Illustrated Pocket Anatomy of the Heart Study Guide-PA-2
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Heart Anatomy Model
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Anatomy of the Heart by Multislice Computed Tomography
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Heart Disease
Aberrant Anatomy and Physiology
- Primary Myocardial Disease: Anomalies and Deformities of the Heart
- Primary myocardial diseases are due to problems with the heart muscle itself, due to deformity, injury, or malfunction.
- Secondary Heart Disease: Heart Attacks are Just One Possibility
- Valve obstruction, inflammation of the heart tissue, and blocked arteries all result in insufficient heart function.
- Drugs Preventing Heart Disease Mortality: Combined or Separate Treatment with ARBs and ACE Inhibitors
- The renin-angiotensin system's involvement in cardiovascular regulation makes it a key target for drugs fighting heart disease.
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital heart disease is the most common type of major birth defect. There are a number of structural cardiac abnormalities with which a baby can be born.
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Lung disease, hypertension, and heart disease often end the same way - a dilated heart that cannot pump and death.
- Cholesterol And Heart Disease: Atherosclerosis Is A Risk Factor for Heart Attacks
- The most common heart disease is often caused by cholesterol buildup in the arteries, but there are several other factors involved.
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Heart Anatomy - CardioConsult
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Heart Anatomy Glossary Printout - EnchantedLearning.com
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PediHeart: Congenital Heart Disease - Anatomy
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