The anatomy of the human heart

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The Electric Heart by Todd Howe

• The anatomy of the human heart
• The electrical system of the heart
• The electrical process displayed on an EKG

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The Electric Heart by Todd Howe

• The anatomy of the human heart
• The electrical system of the heart
• The electrical process displayed on an EKG

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Four Chambers of the Human Heart
Left Atrium
Right Atrium
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle
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The Electric Heart by Todd Howe

• The anatomy of the human heart
• The electrical system of the heart
• The electrical process displayed on an EKG

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The Electrical System Involves a Number of
Different Parts
SA Node
Bundle of His
AV Node
Left bundle branch
Right bundle branch
Purkinje fibers
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The Electric Heart by Todd Howe

• The anatomy of the human heart
• The electrical system of the heart
• The electrical process displayed on an EKG

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The EKG Displays Three Kinds of Electrical
Activity
QRS complex
P wave
T wave
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The Electric Heart by Todd Howe

• The anatomy of the human heart
• The electrical system of the heart
• The electrical process displayed on an EKG