The Heart

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THE HEART

Syllabus Objectives
• describe the structure of the heart and how it
functions
• explain how the heart rate changes during
exercise and under the influence of adrenaline
• understand the general structure of the
circulation system to include the blood vessels
to and from the heart, the lungs, the liver and
the kidneys
Internal Structure of the Heart

TO THE LUNGS TO THE BODY

FROM THE BODY FROM THE LUNGS

RIGHT ATRIUM LEFT ATRIUM

RIGHT VENTRICLE LEFT VENTRICLE


TO THE LUNGS Aorta
TO THE BODY

Pulmonary
artery
Vena cava Semi lunar
valve FROM THE
FROM THE LUNGS
BODY
Pulmonary vein

Right atrium
Left atrium

Bicuspid valve
Tricuspid valve

Tendon

Left ventricle

Right
ventricle

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