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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 the heart superior or inferior to other parts?

By definition, apex is the lowermost and outermost portion of the heart. So it has to be inferior.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.