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Is the apex of the heart on the second rib?
The base 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.
Why is the impulse passed to the base of the ventricles?
The impulse is passed to the base of the ventricles to ensure that the heart contracts efficiently and effectively. This allows the ventricles to contract from the bottom upwards, which helps to push blood out into the aorta and pulmonary artery more effectively. The specialized conduction system, including the Purkinje fibers, facilitates this coordinated contraction, optimizing blood flow and maintaining proper circulation. This mechanism is crucial for the heart's overall function and performance.
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 aortic arch closer to the base or apex of the heart?
The aortic arch is closer to the base 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.
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.
How does the heart stop blood from flowing the wrong way when the heart muscle contracts?
It has valves. The TRICUSPID valve between the right atrium and right ventricle and the BICUSPID valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. These valves open as the atria contract and close as the atria relax. The heart also has two SEMI-LUNAR valves at the base of the pulmonary artery and the aorta to prevent back flow from the arteries too. They open as the ventricles contract and close as the ventricles relax. Hope this helps :) Kim Walsh x
What are the areas of the heart and how many are there?
There are four chambers of the heart and two major regions (the base and the apex).
Which heart chamber is mainly at the base of the heart?
The heart is approximately conical in shape. It is well tilted that its apex is directed forwards, downwards and to the left and the base directed upwards and backwards. The apex is mainly formed by the left ventricle while the base is mainly posterior part of left atrium.
What are the areas of the heart called and how many are there.?
There are four chambers of the heart and two major regions (the base and the apex).
What are the ares of the heart called and how many are there?
There are four chambers of the heart and two major regions (the base and the apex).
