Heart

Of circulatory system and internal organ.   May also be referred to as pump and ticker.

The hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly".

This concept's ID is @1~29454

Valve

  • heart valve 3 facts

    A valve to control one-way flow of blood.

  • valve 3 facts

    A structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid...

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  • cardiac muscle 7 facts

    The muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction.

  • coronary artery 3 facts

    The artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart.

  • biauriculate heart 0 facts

    A heart (as of mammals and birds and reptiles) having two auricles.

  • athlete's heart 0 facts

    Enlarged heart commonly found among athletes trained for endurance.