Heart Attack and Cardiac Disorders
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Heart Attack and Cardiac Disorders
The heart is situated in the chest between the right and left lungs, and it is well protected by the chest wall and rib cage.
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What is the structure of a normal heart?
The heart is composed of muscle (called myocardium), and it is surrounded by a tough, protective membrane (or sac) known as the pericardium.
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What are the electrical events of the heart?
Electrical events begun by the heart’s natural (intrinsic) built-in pacemaker (the tissue that triggers the electrical impulses) control the rhythmic and continuous blood circulation (the mechanical event). That pacemaker is called the sinus node.
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How many heart valves are present, and how does the heart carry out blood circulation?
There are four valves in the heart. The mitral valve is situated between the left atrium and left ventricle.
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What are normal heart sounds?
During the mechanical events of the heart, the closing of various heart valves creates two distinct heart sounds.