6 Weeks Pregnant. At this point in your pregnancy, you are half way through the first trimester. They are some exciting developments in your babyâs growth. By now, you should be a bit more relaxed at the idea of having a baby.
Ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC) is a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. In this condition, the left ventricle, which is the main heart muscle, is usually enlarged and dilated. This condition can be a result of a heart attack or coronary artery disease, a narrowing of the arteries.
Left Ventricle â left inferior chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body. Right Ventricle â left inferior chamber of the heart that pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs. 5. Name the heart valves and describe their location, function, and mechanism of operation..Ventricular systole: the ventricles contract and pump blood out of the heart into the arteries. During this stage the atrioventricular valves are closed and the semilunar valves are open. This takes about 0.3 second. The total cycle takes about 0.8 second while the subject is resting.