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In the chest cavity positioned to the left from the center of the body.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIn the top center of the ribs
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What is the location of the heart?
describe the location of the heart and its orientation in the body cavity
Describe a polysomnogram used to diagnose narcolepsy?
A polysomnogram is a test in which sleep is monitored with a variety of electrodes that record heart rate, eye movements, brain waves, muscle activity, breathing, changes in blood oxygen and body position.
Why can the body not function without the heart?
When your heart stops the first victim is Your brain. You become unconscious with in few seconds. once you becomes unconscious, you can no longer in position to manage any problem. You die within three five minutes of stopping of your heart.
Is it true that the congestive heart failure means that the pumping efficiency of the heart is depressed so that there is inadequate delivery of blood to body tissues?
Technically "shock" refers to the inadequate delivery of oxygen to the body tissues. With that in mind, congestive heart failure (CHF) can lead to shock because the heart is unable to adequately circulate blood through the body. It is still possible to be suffering from signs and symptoms of CHF but still have adequate delivery of oxygenated blood to you body tissues. In the medical world many would describe CHF as the heart is drowning in fluid's.
Why does the body positioning affect heart rate?
The heart rate is affected by the body activity and position for example during rest the rate will be around 60 100 beats per minutes. Also when you are lying down the hearts beats at a fewer rate than when you are standing or sitting, this is possible because the body gravity is reduced during rest allowing the heart to pump blood easily.
What is the location of the heart?
describe the location of the heart and its orientation in the body cavity
What is the location of heart in the body?
The heart is just a little to the left (your left) of the center of your chest.
Describe the heart and its position in the body?
Important organ that is made out of muscle tissue that pumps blood through the body and its in the center of your body but its tilted(top part) to the left slightly.
What do you need to describe the position of object?
we need a fixed reference point to describe the position of a body
When using directional terms to describe the body it is assumed that the body is in what position?
lateral
What causes the heart to circulate?
The heart does not circulate, it stays in one position in the body.
Are terms used to describe the body position when it is not in anatomical position?
dorsal and ventral,posterior and anterior
Describe a body position that can exist when all major body parts are flexed?
When all major body parts are flexed it is the fetal position.
What is the difference between the anterior and the posterior?
The anterior refers to the front of the body or an organ, while the posterior refers to the back. These terms are used to describe the location or position of structures in relation to the body.
Describe how the heart pumps blood around the body?
it works
What body location has smooth muscle?
The Heart has smooth muscle :)
Where is a coronary?
Coronary is not a type of body part. It is used to describe items in the body that are 'related to the heart.'
