The heart is found within the: A. pleural cavity B. mediastinum C. peritoneal cavit
The heart is found within the: A. pleural cavity B. mediastinum C. peritoneal cavit
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The heart is found within the:
A. pleural cavity
B. mediastinum
C. peritoneal cavit
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Heart
Heart is a mesodermal origin. Heart is protected by a double walled pericardium membrane filled with pericardium fluid which protects the heart and reduces friction between the layers.
Size of heart :- It is the size of a clenched fist(curl fingers of hand tightly). At early age heart size is the same as the clenched fist size but at adults it is slightly larger than the clenched fist. Weight is 250-300 gram.
Shaped :- It is shaped like an inverted cone or upper side down pear shaped.
Function of heart
- It pumps oxygenated blood from the heart to the other body part. And it also receives deoxygenated blood from tissue and cell and pumps into the heart
- It is also responsible for the maintenance of blood pressure.
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