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How the heart works

Chapter 1

The four-chambered engine

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Chapter 2

The spark of life

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Chapter 3

Mapping the flow

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Chapter 4

Hearts under pressure

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Master of How the heart works

Ch 4 · Hearts under pressure
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artiteacher The broken heart syndrome

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artiteacher Shrinking in zero gravity

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artiteacher The beat of the unborn

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artiteacher The athletic super-pump

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artiteacher Hearts under pressure

I've got my own electric spark, so I can beat completely on my own!

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Shrinking in zero gravity

artiteacher Shrinking in zero gravity

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Fun Fact

Space hearts: Astronauts on the International Space Station must exercise two hours daily to prevent their hearts from weakening in microgravity.

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The broken heart syndrome

artiteacher The broken heart syndrome

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Glossary
hypertension (noun)
A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. In 1896, Scipione Riva-Rocci invented the mercury sphygmomanometer to help clinicians easily diagnose this condition.

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Quiz

What is the peak heart rate of a human fetus around the ninth week of pregnancy?

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Gossip

Which heart adaptation is most amazing?

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Quiz

Why does the human heart shrink slightly when living in a microgravity environment?

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Quiz

Approximately how many days after conception does a human embryo's heart begin to beat?

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Quiz

What is the medical name for 'broken heart syndrome,' first identified in Japan?

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Quiz

What hormone floods the body during extreme stress to cause Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?

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Quiz

How much heart muscle mass can an astronaut lose during long-term spaceflight without exercise?

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Quiz

How many liters of blood can an athlete's heart pump per minute during peak exercise?

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Quiz

What physical change occurs in the hearts of elite endurance athletes?

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