Positions of the Heart Flashcards by Jessica Loftis | Brainscape

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Dextrocardia

A

Heart is on right side of the body

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Two types of dextrocardia include:

A

Levocardia

2. Situs Inversus

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Levodardia characteristics:

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Heart is formed on the right side

- no change in rotation of the heart

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Situs Inversus characteristics:

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Heart is formed on the right side
Heart is completely rotated to the right
Aorta arches to the right

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