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Learn the Anatomy

To understand how the heart works, it is important to know the names of the parts of the heart and what they do. This section shows where the parts of the heart are and describes what they do.

Select the name of the part of the heart or blood vessel from the list below to see a picture and a description of what it does.

Press the “SHOW OUTSIDE” or "SHOW INSIDE" button to show the outside or inside of the heart.

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