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Outermost Wall of the Heart
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Epicardium
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Middle layer of wall of the heart, most cardiac muscle located here
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Myocardium
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Inner, thin layer of endothelium, pierced by tiny blood vessels
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Endocardium
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Upper Chambers of Heart
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Atria
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Seperates atria internally
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Interatrial septum
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External depression seperating Atria
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Coronary Sulcus
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Lower Chambers of Heart
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Ventricles
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The lower chambers of the heart are seperated by
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Interventricular Septum Internally
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Walls thinner than ventricles- doesn't pump blood as far
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Atria
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Receives blood form inferior and superior vena cava
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Right Atrium
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All de-oxygenated blood from body enters here
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Right Atrium
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Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
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Left Atrium
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Thickest Chamber pumps blood to all part of body
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Left Ventricle
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Pumps blood to Lungs and Back
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Right Ventricle
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Valves- 3 Flaps
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Tricuspid
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