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Heart
The heart is a major organ of the body that is found in the circulatory system. It pumps blood throughout the blood vessels. Questions related to the heart should be put here.
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how can i know whether my baby is boy or girl at 22 weaks heart rate is 153 b/m regular by scanning report
Smoking, being overweight, excess alcohol intake, high blood pressure, eating too much fatty foods, diabetes, inherited conditions, drugs (cocaine and injecting drugs in particular) are just some important causes
A good Registered Doctor or (in New Zealand, a G.P. being a general practitioner), would perhaps find the cause of the problem. I'm uncertain about in other nations, but in New Zealand we would see the doctor, and also ask for a "physical" examination. I really am a bit concerned about this, so see a good doctor please. The heart that seems to have sharp pains could be in fact the lungs with trapped phlegm: IF you are a cigarette smoker, and have had a cold recently, if that's true, the doctor would give you antibiotics and the pain would go away in 1-2 days, if that's what it is, the pain would be so much WHEN you are lying down trying to sleep, if not, then the cause is NOT trapped phlegm or mucous. It could be something quite different, I'm not a doctor. Good luck.
What do you observe about the valve and the cusps after you expose the pulmonary valve?
It is semilunar in shape .
Where is the heart positioned?
The human heart is positioned under the left lung, in the center, slightly to the left in the chest cavity.
What is enclosed to the heart?
love.
The heart is composed of muscle which pumps blood throughout the body.
The walls of the heart are made up of three layers, the cavity of the heart is divided into four parts. The two upper chambers, are called the right and left atria, and two lower chambers, called the right and left ventricles.
What is the heart's proper name?
something heart shaped is considered Cardiomorphic, but there is no proper name for the heart, it is always called the heart.
Which chamber discharges its contents through the aortic valve?
The left ventricle discharges its blood through the aortic valve.
Can ANFO be detonated by too much pressure or by shock?
No, it can't be detonated without an explosive.
What are the parts found at the left of the heart and right of the heart?
In the right side of the heart, there are the superior and inferior vena cavas. They bring deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body to the heart. The deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium of the heart and is pumped to the right ventricle. They are chambers which temporarily stores blood until they are pumped out. In between the two is the tricuspid valve which prevents the backflow of blood from the ventricle to the atrium when the ventricle contracts. When the ventricle contracts, blood is then forced out the semi-lunar valves and into the pulmonary artery, which is also on the left of the heart.
In the left of the heart, there is the pulmonary vein, which brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart (the left atrium) . The left atrium and the left ventricle are chambers as well. The bicuspid valve in between the two act like the tricuspid valve in the other side of the heart. When the left ventricle contracts, blood is forced out the semi lunar valves and into the aorta, through which blood is pumped out of the heart and around the body.
In between the left and the right sides of the heart there is the septum, which separates the chambers of the heart and prevents the mixing of blood in the heart, which may lead to inefficiency of oxygen transport.
What is the first aid for heart attack?
The first aid treatment for a heart attack is fairly limited. We can reassure the patient. As well as this, we can help the patient take any prescribed medication (i.e. GTN spray).
The best thing we can do is to phone for an ambulance and to ensure prompt medical treatment is delivered to the patient. This is the best treatment first aiders can provide.
How long does it take to bleed out from your heart?
a rather long time about 5 hours unless you are a child
What is a description of the splanchnic circulation?
The splanchnic circulation is a particular bloodflow. It moves through the regions of the stomach, small intestine, colon, pancreas, and spleen.
Where is the heart anatomically relative to the diaphragm?
Enclosed in its own little sac (pericardium), the heart rests on the diaphragm, between the lower borders of the lungs, the middle of your mediastinum (center chest), and in the thoracic region of your spinal cord. Essentially, if you take your right fist, place it between your L breast and your center "breastbone" that would be the approximate size and location of your heart.
