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the left side has to pump blood to the rest of the body

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Q: Which side of the heart is bigger and why?
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Why does the left side of the heart have bigger muscle?

Because the pressure on the left side of human heart is higher than the right side of human heart.


What is it called when the left side of your heart is bigger than the right?

Considering this is how the heart is for everyone, there is no name for it. Your left side is bigger because it pumps blood through your body while the right side just fills with blood.


What Side of the heart that works the hardest?

AnswerLeft (reason why it's bigger)


Why heart was in left side for human?

well the heart isn't really on your left, it just grows bigger on one side so that's why people think its mostly on the left :)


Why is the left side of a heart bigger than the other side?

Its not. The heart is located in the center of the thorax directly behind the sternum. the reason it is often though to be on the left hand side is that the left ventricle is considerably bigger than the right and so sits a little further to the left than the right does to the right.


Is the heart bigger if the person is bigger?

No, your heart remains the same size, it just works harder if you are a bigger person, which is why bigger poeple are more at risk from heart problems.


Is your heart more to the left or right?

It means you are a normal individual. The right side of the heart supplies flow to and from the lungs. The left side must provide flow to the entire rest of the body. As a result, the left side of the heart must be stronger, hence larger.


Which is bigger a sheep heart or kidney?

A sheeps heart is slightly bigger than a sheeps kidney.


Which side of the heart is larger?

the right side is bigger because it has to pump blood to the whole body


What is bigger heart or lungs?

The lungs (even one lung) are much bigger than the heart.


Can i apply for disability if one side of my heart is bigger than the other?

Possible. Call social security or go on their website to find out.


Is your brain bigger then your heart?

no