Structure of the heart
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Coronary Arteries
Carries oxygen to the heart muscle.
Myocardial Infarction
Occurs if the coronary arteries become blocked, leading to insufficient oxygen for the heart muscle and resulting in a heart attack.
Arteries
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Veins
Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.
Aorta
The large artery connected to the left ventricle, it carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body except the lungs.
Vena Cava
The vein connected to the right atrium, bringing deoxygenated blood back from the tissues of the body except the lungs.
Pulmonary Artery
The artery connected to the right ventricle that carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
Pulmonary Vein
The vein connected to the left atrium that brings oxygenated blood back from the lungs.
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