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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"
Where does ventricular contractions start?
Ventricular contractions start in the Purkinje fibers, which are specialized muscle fibers located in the walls of the ventricles of the heart. These fibers rapidly conduct the electrical signals to synchronize the contraction of the ventricles and pump blood out of the heart.
What is the function of the apex in a heart?
The apex of the heart is the pointed tip located at the bottom of the heart. It helps direct blood flow into the ventricles and aids in the coordination of the heart's pumping action. Additionally, the apex helps anchor the heart in the chest cavity.
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
Why does the location of your heart's apex have a beat?
The apex beat or the point of maximum impulse (PMI), is the furthermost point outwards and downwards from the sternum at which the cardiac impulse can be felt. It beats because the heart is beating and that is the point at which the beat can be felt.
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.
