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Understanding Heart Disease

• Basic Anatomy of the Heart
  

  Located almost in the center of the chest, the adult human heart is about the size of two fists held side-by-side.

• Anatomy and Function of the Heart's Electrical System
  

  The heart is a pump made of muscle tissue. Its pumping action is regulated by electrical impulses.

• Anatomy and Function of the Coronary Arteries
  

  Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. There are two main coronary arteries: the right and the left.

• Cardiovascular Disease Statistics
  

  Heart disease is one of the most serious health problems in the United States. Find out more facts and figures on this topic.

• Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves
  

  Detailed anatomical description of the heart valves, including simple definitions and a labeled, full-color illustration

• Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves
  

  Heart valves prevent the backward flow of blood. They act as one-way inlets of blood on one side of a ventricle and one-way outlets of blood on the other side of a ventricle.