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The sternum is anterior to the heart.
systemic circulation - BETWEEN the heart and lungs
Distal and anterior are adjectives that anatomists use to describe locations of various organs and tissues. Distal - meaning "far from" Anterior - meaning "in front" Thus, if we were using the top of the heart as a reference point, the distal anterior wall in the heart would be the part of the heart wall that is distal (since we said the top of the heart was our reference, it would have to be at the bottom of the heart) and anterior (which would be the front of the heart).
systemic circulation - BETWEEN the heart and lungs
The purpose of systemic circulation is to carry blood from the heart to the body. It then returns the blood back to the heart.
The left ventricle pumps blood to the systemic loop.
Systemic circulation. Compared with pulmonary circulation which is from the heart through the lungs and back to the heart.
The pulmonary system goes from heart to lungs to heart while the systemic system goes from heart to body to heart
The left atrium and left ventricle are the 2 chambers of the heart that are involved in systemic circulation.
Inferior to the heart: Stomach Superior to the heart: Brain Anterior to the heart: Rib cage Posterior to the heart: Spine Latereral to the heart: Lungs
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