Heart Anatomy

The Mitral valve controls blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle, preventing backflow during ventricular contraction.

The Coronary artery supplies oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself.

The aortic semilunar valve is located at the exit of the left ventricle, leading into the aorta.

Diastole is the phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and the chambers fill with blood.

The Aorta is the largest artery in the body, responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

The two main phases are Systole (contraction) and Diastole (relaxation).

The Tricuspid valve regulates blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.

The Pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.

The septum separates the left and right sides of the heart, preventing the mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

Heart valves ensure unidirectional blood flow through the heart chambers and prevent backflow.