The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What is the heart composed of?
A
4 chambers → two atria and two ventricles
2
Q
What are the two separate heart pumps?
A
Right pump → pumps the blood to the lungs
Left pump → pumps the blood through systemic circulation
3
Q
What are the two types of tissue in the heart?
A
Cardiac muscle
Junctional and nodal tissue
