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Is the apex of the heart thicker or thinner than the ventricles?
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∙ 7y ago
You really can't compare the apex with both because of the apex is made up of only one of the ventricles (the left) and the left is thicker than the right.
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∙ 7y ago
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What is the bottom half of the heart called?
right ventricle Ventricles, left and right
Is the apex of he heart superior or inferior to the rest of the heart?
The apex of the heart is inferior to the rest of the heart. The base is superior to the rest of the heart.
Is the apex of the heart slightly below the clavicle?
No, the apex of the heart is significantly below the clavicle. The base of the heart is slightly below the clavicle.
What forms the apex of the heart?
The left ventricle forms the apex of the heart.
Is the apex of the heart on the second rib?
The base of the heart.
Do the ventricles contract at the apex or at the base of the heart?
Not really sure what you mean by the base, the ventricles contract from the Apex (which is at the bottom) upwards.
What are the Chambers top of the heart?
The top of the heart is called the apex. The left and right ventricles are located in the apex of the heart.
The of the heart is the inferior portion of the left ventricles.?
The Apex
What part of the heart is the inferior portion of the left ventricles?
The Apex
What is the name given to the bottoms of the ventricles of the heart?
most probable answer is "APEX"
What is bundle of His in cardiology?
The Bundle of His (Hiss) is a bundle of electrical nodes which allow the ventricles to contract. The bundle is located in the ventricular septum which divides the two ventricles and separates into the Perkinje fibers at the apex of the heart. It is located in the myocardium.
What is the bottom half of the heart called?
right ventricle Ventricles, left and right
Where is th ecardiac apex located?
The cardiac apex is located at the bottom tip of the heart, where the lower chambers (ventricles) come together. It is usually found in the left side of the chest, between the fifth and sixth ribs.
Is the apex superior or inferior to the heart?
If you mean the heart's apex, it is close to the inferior aspect of the heart. If you mean the lung's apex, it is superior to the heart.
Is the apex of the heart superior or inferior to the rest of the heart?
The apex of the heart is the most inferior part of the heart.
Is the apex of he heart superior or inferior to the rest of the heart?
The apex of the heart is inferior to the rest of the heart. The base is superior to the rest of the heart.
Where does the apex of the heart rest upon?
The lowest part of the human heart is its apex. The apex is overlapped by the pleura and the lung and is about 8 to 9 centimeters from the mid-sternal line. Another way to describe the location of the apex of the heart is the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line.
