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Heart

A muscular organ with a left and right side, divided by the septum, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

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Septum

The wall that divides the left and right sides of the heart.

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Atrium

The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the circulatory system.

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Ventricle

The lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart.

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Valves

Structures in the heart that prevent blood from flowing backwards, similar to veins.

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Deoxygenated Blood

Blood that has low oxygen content, entering the right atrium from the body through the vena cava.

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Vena Cava

A type of vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium.

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Pulmonary Artery

The vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.

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Oxygenated Blood

Blood that has high oxygen content, entering the left atrium from the lungs through the pulmonary vein.

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Pulmonary Vein

The vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

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Aorta

The main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

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Pacemaker

Specialized cells in the wall of the right atrium that regulate the heart's contraction by sending electrical impulses.

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Natural Resting Heart Rate

The normal rate at which the heart beats, controlled by the pacemaker cells.

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Faulty Pacemakers

Malfunctioning pacemaker cells that can lead to an irregular heartbeat.

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Artificial Pacemaker

A device implanted under the skin that sends electrical currents to the heart to regulate its beating.

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