What is the heart?
The heart is an organ of a human.
The heart is a part of the circulatory system. (2)
a muscular pump that forces blood around the body (3)
What does the heart do?
blood is pumped from the right side of the heart to the lungs (1)
blood is pumped out of the left side of the heart to supply the body with oxygen and vital nutrients (1)
controls the rhythm and speed of the heart rate (4)
maintains blood pressure (4)
works with the nervous system (4)
works with the endocrine system (4)
What does the heart contain?
four chambers (rooms) (4)
heart walls (4)
valves (doors) (4)
blood vessels (plumbing) (4)
electrical conduction system (electricity) (4)
Where is the heart located?
in the front of the chest (4)
sits slightly behind and and to the left of the sternum (breastbone). (4)
The rib cage protects the heart. (4)
slightly on the left side of the body (4)
it sits between the right and left lungs (4)
What causes heart muscles to become weak?
Cardiomyopathy is a condition where the heart is weak. (1)
(like DCM)
What are possible problems with a heart?
any condition that interrupts the two-chamber system can cause heart failure (1)
cariomyopathy
Resources
1. https://www.verywellhealth.com/weak-heart-5184835
2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21704-heart
3. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cardiovascular-system#organs-and-tissues
4. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21704-heart
