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.