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1. epicardium outer protective layer of the heart. Made of loose connective tissue including elastic
fibers.




2. Myocardium muscular, middle layer of the heart, forms a thick middle layer between the outer
layer of the heart wall.




3. endocardium Inner most layer of the heart. Smooth muscle.




4. right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cava and pumps it
into the right ventricle which then sends it to the lungs to be oxygenated.




5. left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the pulmonary veins




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6. right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery




7. pulmonary valve valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, has 3 cusps.




8. aortic valve The semilunar valve separating the aorta from the left ventricle that prevents blood
from flowing back into the left ventricle. Has 3 cusps.




9. mitral valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle, prevents backflow of blood the
the left atrium when the left ventricle contracts. Has 2 flaps. Bicuspid valve or left
atrioventricular valve.
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