Structure of the heart

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Coronary Arteries

Carries oxygen to the heart muscle.

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Myocardial Infarction

Occurs if the coronary arteries become blocked, leading to insufficient oxygen for the heart muscle and resulting in a heart attack.

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Arteries

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

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Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.

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Aorta

The large artery connected to the left ventricle, it carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body except the lungs.

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Vena Cava

The vein connected to the right atrium, bringing deoxygenated blood back from the tissues of the body except the lungs.

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Pulmonary Artery

The artery connected to the right ventricle that carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.

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Pulmonary Vein

The vein connected to the left atrium that brings oxygenated blood back from the lungs.