Map of the Human Heart Let's get straight to the heart of the matter—the heart's job is to move blood. Day and night, the muscles of your heart contract and relax to pump blood throughout your body.

The heart is located in the chest, to the left of the center. The heart is responsible for pumping blood through the body. Heart conditions are not always noticeable.

The mitral valve, also known as the bicuspid valve, helps move blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle. We’ll go over its location, function, and anatomy. You’ll also learn about the ...

The cardiovascular system is made up of three main parts - the heart, the blood vessels and the blood that flows through them. Part of Physical Education Applied anatomy and physiology ...

Image Credit: Explode / Shutterstock.com. How blood circulates in the heart. The heart consists of four chambers, four one-way valves, and a set of arteries and veins that regulate the normal flow ...

Leonardo da Vinci's studies of human anatomy were hundreds of years ahead of their time - and his detailed drawings of the heart still resonate today, says a book by a cardiac surgeon.