What is another name for the heart?

Answer 1

Myocardial Infarction (MI)

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Coronary Thrombosis

Coronary Occlusion

- hope you don't get a

Myocardial Infarction ;)

Answer 2

There are a million different ways. The apex of the heart is lowest tip of the organ that points downward at the base, forming what almost looks like a rounded point. "Apex" is a Latin word meaning "summit" or "peak," and this part of the heart can be thought of in those terms, too. It's formed mostly by the left ventricle and extends pretty far out to the left in most people. The heart located right in the center of the chest underneath the sternum.

In a transverse section the heart is actually between the sternum and the vertebrae below it. The apex of the heart is lowest tip of the organ that points downward from the base, forming what almost looks like a rounded point .

It's formed mostly by the left ventricle and extends pretty far out to the left in most people.

The large blood vessels come off the base while the tip (or apex) more or less points to the left. It beats on its' own.

And you can't live or love without it.

Weighing in at 10 ounces, the blood-filled muscle called the heart has become the universal symbol of love.

The Greeks believed the heart was the seat of the spirit, the Chinese associated it with the center for

happiness and the Egyptians thought the emotions and intellect arose from the heart. No one is sure the exact origin of the love association, however. One idea is that the heart got its "love mark" in the ancient Greek city of Cyrene, now in modern-day Libya. The colony was known for a plant called Silphium, with heart- shaped seed pods. Silphium had medicinal properties, and possibly also was used as an herbal contraceptive.

Alas, a broken heart can cause one to swoon. A breakup with a loved one or news of a family death literally can lead to broken hearts in the form of heightened risk for heart attack, studies have shown. Such trauma can also trigger the release of stress hormones into the bloodstream that temporarily "stun" the heart. The resulting symptoms mimic those of a heart attack - chest pain and shortness of breath - but this type of achy heart can bounce back in days with some TLC and rest.

In under a minute, your heart can pump blood to every cell in your body. And over the course of a day, about 100,000 heart beats shuttle 2,000 gallons of oxygen-rich blood many times through about 60,000 miles of branching blood vessels that link together the cells of our organs and body parts. That's a hefty job for a fist-sized muscle.

A hearty laugh - the kind that sends a stream of tears from your eyes - does more than warm the soul.

Research has shown the guffaw can cause the lining of blood vessel walls called endothelium to relax,

increasing blood flow for up to 45 minutes after the laugh attack. Damage to the endothelium can lead to the narrowing of blood vessels and eventually cardiovascular diseases. That's no laughing matter ... or maybe it is...

Some people really do have bigger hearts than others. Rather than a sign of affection, an enlarged heart can signal underlying Heart disease. The most common type, called dilated cardiomyopathy, occurs when the heart's chambers stretch out and enlarge. The bulging saps the heart's pump power, depriving the body's organs of enough blood. If left untreated, a big heart can lead to heart failure.

A seemingly sheepish look from Fido or that endearing brush-by from your cat can make you wonder if your pet could possibly communicate with you. A recent study adds equine friends to the list of emotionally -responsive animals. A scientist found that horse's heart rates mirror those of human subjects touching them. The horse emotion-detector could someday replace procedures used to measure a patient's stress hormones. Next, the researcher will study service dogs to better match them with humans.

Answer 3

Another name for the cardivascular system is cirulatory system.

Answer 4

The organ known as the heart does not have another anatomical name. However, items that relate to the heart are called "coronary."

Answer 5

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