| Heart: An Online Exploration |
Learn the ins and outs of the human heart. Find out ways to help prevent getting heart disease or having a heart attack |
| Electric Heart |
this NOVA site tells the story of the quest for the best artificial heart plus gives you facts about the real ones. |
| HyperHeart |
check out this animation of a heartbeat, or a cardiac cycle. Click the Play button to see how blood is pumped through the different parts of the heart. |
| Facts About Blood Cholesterol |
learn why it creates a risk for heart disease and how to keep it low for a healthier life.
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| Cardiovascular System |
information and diagrams of the heart, arteries, veins, kidneys, and more. From Human Anatomy Online. |
| Daniel Hale Williams |
read a biography of the man who was the first person to perform open heart surgery.
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| American Heart Association |
dedicated to providing education and information on fighting heart disease and stroke. Get info on your heart, risk factors, diseases, and tips for keeping a healthy heart.
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All About the Heart |
see a diagram of all the parts of the human heart, learn how it circulates blood through your body, and get tips on keeping your heart happy and healthy. From KidsHealth.org.
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| What Is a Heart Attack? |
A heart attack occurs when the supply of blood and oxygen to an area of heart muscle is blocked, usually by a clot in a coronary artery.
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| Way Cool Surgery |
this site includes some great video clips of an actual doctor performing cardiac bypass surgery. Learn about heart health, and careers in the health care field |
