Human Heart Real World Examples

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• The human heart is a muscular organ located in the front of the chest, slightly left of the breastbone, and between the left and right lungs.
• The heart is often described as being the size of a person's fist.
• The heart functions as a pump that circulates oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood throughout the body's cardiovascular system.
• The heart is divided into four chambers: the right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.
• The upper chambers of the heart are called atria, while the lower chambers are called ventricles.
• The heart contains four valves that open to let blood in and close to prevent it from flowing backward.
• The familiar 'lub-DUB' sound of a heartbeat is produced by valves opening and closing within a healthy heart.
• A healthy adult heart beats on average 72 times per minute, totaling over 100,000 beats per day.
• The human heart beats more than 2.5 billion times in an average human lifetime.
• The electrical conduction system of the heart generates impulses that trigger heartbeats by causing the heart to contract and relax.
• The ribcage and a protective sac called the pericardium shield the heart and produce fluid to lubricate it.
• During physical exertion or stress, the heart rate increases, while it decreases during rest.