Heart Functions

The Heart

The human heart is divided into four chambers, muscle walls, vessels, and a conductive system. The two higher chambers are known as the atria, while the lower chambers are known as ventricles. These things contribute to the crucial operation of your heart. In general, the human heart has one function: to pump blood throughout the circulatory system, giving nutrition and oxygen to the body's tissues while also eliminating any wastes, including carbon dioxide. This article will talk about a few parts of the heart.

The Arteries

The arteries are in charge of transporting blood out from the heart. These blood arteries are made up of muscle tubes. The aorta is the biggest artery in the body. Each artery has three layers of smooth tissue lining it. The inner layer is known as the intima and it lines the entire cardiovascular system. The second layer is known as the media. The media deals with the high pressures that the heart must go through to function. The third layer is the adventitia which makes sure that the arteries are connected to the tissue. Without the third layer, the human body would fail. Arteries are one of the most important things in the human body and without them nothing would work and waste wouldn’t be removed from the heart.

Bicuspid Valve

Valves are physiological structures (such as the mitral valve) that either temporarily close an aperture or channel or allow fluid to flow in just one direction. The Bicuspid Valve is a valve that connects the left ventricle to the left atrium. Some people are born with an aortic valve that has two cusps instead of three and is positioned between the aorta and the left ventricle. People who are born with a bicuspid valve instead of a tricuspid valve may be impacted, especially as adults. This valve frequently produces aortic valve stenosis, which is a narrowing of the aortic valve on blood. This is the valley between the right ventricle and the right atrium. The tricuspid valve, which has three cusps and is positioned between the aorta and the left ventricle, is present in the majority of people at birth.

In conclusion, the heart is one of the most important organs in the entire body. It helps the body survive and function by directing blood flow. It helps in every system from the cardiovascular system to the nervous system to the digestive system. Without the heart, human society would collapse and/or humans wouldn't be alive as a species. The heart is truly a wonderful thing.