In order to learn as much as I can about my own condition and conditions of others I started to compile a few basic definitions. Things that are simple and need to be understood before more complex ideas such as defects and surgeries can be examined. These are a few, chances are you may already know them but it's good to have working definitions!
Aorta: The large artery that receives blood from the heart's left ventricle and sends it to the body.
Atria/Atrium: The two upper collecting chambers of the heart. The right atrium collects blood from the body. The left atrium collects blood returning from the lungs by way of the pulmonary veins.
Ventricles: The lower pumping chambers of the heart. The left ventricle pumps blood to the body, while the right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
Mitral Valve: The heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. It normally has two leaflets, or cusps. It stops blood from flowing back into the left atrium after it has been pumped into the left ventricle.
I do plan to continue to compile definitions but I promise you that is not all you will be hearing from me over the next little while, because let's face it, that would be kinda boring.
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