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   an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves. Explain what information can be gained from an electrocardiogram (EKG) The underlying rate and rhythm mechanism of the heart. The orientation of the heart (how it is placed) in the chest cavity.

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   Compared to the right ventricle, the left ventricle has all the following characteristics except that it. pumps a greater volume. The following is a list of vessels and structures that are associated with the heart. 1. right atrium. 2. left atrium. 3. right ventricle. 4. left ventricle. 5. venae cavae. 6. aorta.

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   The base of the heart is where the great vessels are attached. Apex of the Heart. The inferior, pointed tip of the heart. Coronary Sulcus. A deep groove, marking the border between the atria and the ventricles. Anterior Interventricular Sulcus. Shallow depressions that mark the boundary between the left and right ventricles.

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   The human heart is located within the thoracic cavity, medially between the lungs in an area known as the. mediastinum. [Figure 19.2] shows the position of the heart within the thoracic cavity. Within the mediastinum, the heart is separated from the other mediastinal structures by a tough membrane called the.

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   The human heart is located within the thoracic cavity, medially between the lungs in the space known as the mediastinum. Figure 19.2 shows the position of the heart within the thoracic cavity. Within the mediastinum, the heart is separated from the other mediastinal structures by a tough membrane known as the pericardium, or pericardial sac ...

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   The heart pumps around 6,000-7,500 litres of blood in a day throughout the body. The heart is situated at the centre of the chest and points slightly towards the left. On average, the heart beats about 100,000 times a day, i.e., around 3 billion beats in a lifetime. The average male heart weighs around 280 to 340 grams (10 to 12 ounces).

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   What are the layers of the heart?

   • The heart consists of several layers of a tough muscular wall, the myocardium. A thin layer of tissue, the pericardium, covers the outside, and another layer, the endocardium, lines the inside. What causes the heart to beat? The pumping of the heart, or the heartbeat, is caused by alternating contractions and relaxations of the myocardium.

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   What Ridge covers the inner surface of the heart?

   • Covers the inner surfaces of the heart. Muscular ridges in the anterior atrial wall and inner surface of the auricle. Muscular ridges in the internal surface of the ventricle. Thin-walled chambers of the heart that receive venous blood. External visible flaps that form by the collapse of the outer wall of a relaxed atrium.

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   Where is the heart located in the thorax?

   • Figure 19.2 Position of the Heart in the Thorax: The heart is located within the thoracic cavity, medially between the lungs in the mediastinum. It is about the size of a fist, is broad at the top, and tapers toward the base. OpenStax A&P Textbook (Heart)

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   What are the different anatomical structures of the heart?

   • Let us gain a deeper insight into the various anatomical structures of the heart: The human heart is about the size of a human fist and is divided into four chambers, namely two ventricles and two atria. The ventricles are the chambers that pump blood and the atrium are the chambers that receive blood.

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   Where is the heart located in a human body?

   • In humans and other mammals and in birds, the heart is a four-chambered double pump that is the centre of the circulatory system. In humans it is situated between the two lungs and slightly to the left of centre, behind the breastbone; it rests on the diaphragm, the muscular partition between the chest and the abdominal cavity.

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   Oct 31, 2024 · heart, organ that serves as a pump to circulate the blood. It may be a straight tube, as in spiders and annelid worms, or a somewhat more elaborate structure with one or more receiving chambers (atria) and a main pumping chamber (ventricle), as in mollusks. In fishes the heart is a folded tube, with three or four enlarged areas that correspond ...