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Because when the heart first forms in the fetus, it is swapped around. It first forms with apex on top and during maturity of the fetus it swaps around.
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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.
Can a blockage in the apex of the heart be stented?
yes
What is the top part of the heart called?
the bottom/point of the heart is called the apex
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.
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.
Pointed inferior part of the heart?
a lower part of the heart
Does the apex have to be in the middle?
No. The apex usually means the "bottom"
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.
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.
A term means pertaining to the apex of the heart?
The cardial apex means the apex of the heart. This is the "pointed" end or the tip. The top is called the base.
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.
