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Definition: Ventricular Septum
Watch this to learn what the ventricular septum is.
What is Heart Failure?
Watch this video to learn how the heart muscle weakens with heart failure, and how heart failure affects your body.
What is a Heart Attack?
Your heart is responsible for pumping a constant supply of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and tissues. A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to your heart muscle is disrupted or stopped, usually because of heart disease.
How Your Heart Works - Animation
Your heart is a pump that is responsible for delivering blood to all parts of your body. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to nourish the cells, and veins transport oxygen-poor blood on its way back to the heart and lungs. This animation shows how the heart and circulatory system work.
