The contracting three-dimensional heart on the left can be rotated, zoomed, and panned by clicking and moving the mouse as indicated in the image below. |
The heart is a powerful muscle that pumps blood throughout the body by means of a coordinated contraction. The contraction is generated by an electrical activation, which is spread by a wave of bioelectricity that propagates in a coordinated manner throughout the heart. By clicking on the links, you can learn more about:
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