Heart

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A muscular organ roughly the size of a fist, located in the middle mediastinum. It has four chambers: right and left atria and ventricles. The right side receives deoxygenated blood and pumps it to the lungs; the left side receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body.

Тип Organ
Система органов Cardiovascular
Область тела Heart Region
Родительская структура mesoderm-derived structure
Латинское название Cor
FMA ID 7088

Функция

The central pump of the cardiovascular system, propelling blood through the pulmonary and systemic circuits. Beats approximately 100,000 times per day, pumping about 7,500 liters of blood daily.

Клиническое значение

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Myocardial infarction results from coronary artery occlusion. Heart failure, valvular diseases, arrhythmias, and congenital heart defects are major cardiovascular conditions.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What is the Heart?
A muscular organ roughly the size of a fist, located in the middle mediastinum. It has four chambers: right and left atria and ventricles. The right side receives deoxygenated blood and pumps it to the lungs; the left side receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body.
What is the function of the Heart?
The central pump of the cardiovascular system, propelling blood through the pulmonary and systemic circuits. Beats approximately 100,000 times per day, pumping about 7,500 liters of blood daily.
What body system is the Heart part of?
The Heart is part of the Cardiovascular.
What conditions affect the Heart?
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Myocardial infarction results from coronary artery occlusion. Heart failure, valvular diseases, arrhythmias, and congenital heart defects are major cardiovascular conditions.
Where is the Heart located?
The Heart is located in the Heart Region region of the body.

Связанные структуры

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