answersLogoWhite

0

🍎

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.

8,781 Questions

Why is a low resting heart rate usually a sign of good overall health?

Normal heart rate is between 70 to 80 per minute. The athlete has stronger heart and the heart rate is about 60 per minute. So the slower resting heart means that your overall health is good.

When do the bicuspid valves open and close?

The bicupid and tricuspid valves close during ventricular contraction. This prevents the backflow of blood from the ventricles to the atria.

During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the ventricles relax and fill with blood?

diastole is when all 4 chambers of the heart are at rest after a cardiac cycle systole is the term used to describe the heart during a contraction

What are the chambers at the bottom of your heart called?

The chambers at the bottom are called ventricles.

Do nerves affect your heart rate?

there are nevers that affect your heart rate there are two

  • Sympathetic and parasympathetic (vagus).

hope i helped :D

Why is t heart a double pump?

In the first stage, the deoxygenated blood must be pumped to the lungs to be oxygenated again. This is the first stage. From the lungs, the newly oxygenated blood must be pumped back to the body to be used again. This is the second stage. Without these stages, blood could not be properly oxygenated and the body could not function.

Number of chambers in a perch heart?

The pigs heart has 4 chambers just like most mammals,

Where in the body is the human heart located?

The human heart is positioned under the left lung, in the center, slightly to the left in the chest cavity.

Why does the heart have two tissues?

The heart has more than two tissues, and each fulfills a specific function. For instance, the muscle tissue of the heart creates force to move blood. The endocardium provides a smooth surface to decrease the risk of clots. The connective tissue of the chordae tendineae is strong to hold the valve leaflets.

Does an ant have a heart?

Yes, The heart is a long tube that pumps colorless blood from the head back to the rear and then back up to the head again. The blood kind of coats the insides of the ants and is then sucked into the tube and pumped up to the head again. Ants do not have lungs.

What does a real diamond look like?

You can click the links, below, to view photos of a raw diamond and of a polished diamond.

Their are many diamonds that appear to look like their real. The best way to tell is to put the diamond in a bright light. If the diamond only gives off a little sparkle and shine it most likely is not real.

If you have a bad heart is a pulse reading of 91 dangerousat rest?

Generally speaking, a resting heart rate of 91 bpm is not dangerous but not a particularly healthy rate (this is dependant on age and general fitness levels). With a "bad heart" the aim should be to reduce the resting heart rate as much as possible with anything above 100 bpm being considered "of concern". Count Kryzal

Can you get a heart attack from drinking monsters?

It depends on how many you drink. All energy drinks speed up your heart rate ad if you drink alot of them in a small period of time your heart rate could uncontrollably race to where it overwhelms it and that could cause a heart attack.

Can asthma cause a heart to flutter?

no

Have you ever had your thyroid tested. Best to do the Complete Thyroid Panel. Research Hypothyroid/Hashimoto's/Hyperthyroid at www. about.com. Search Thryoid symptoms for their list.

How big is a heart?

The bigger you are, the bigger your heart is. Your heart is about the size of your fist. Your heart and fist will grow at about the same rate.
The heart is generally the size of your clenched fist.
the human heart is about the size of your fist
about the size of your fist
According to our Biology science class, the size of every individual's heart is by the own average size of their fist.

approximately the average human heart is about 11ounces (310 grams)
about a large fist.
About the size of your fist

What are the upper chambers of the mammalian heart called?

the upper chambers of the heart are called the atria. (or atrium singular)

What direction does the blood flow in the heart?

there are two main veins that makes the blood flow toward the heart which are the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava.

What is the role of Purkinje fibres in the heart?

The Purkinje fibers work with the sinoatrial node to enable consistency in the contractions of the heart.
Purkinje fibers are muscle fibers in the heart. They relay the contraction impulses from the bundle to the myocardium of the ventricles.
Purkinje fibres transmit the signal that tells the heart to beat from the pacemakers to the heart muscle. They are even capable of generating their own signal if the pacemaker is damaged.

Is 98 pounds normal for a 13-year-old girl?

There is no particular pr perfect weight for a 13-year-old girl. This is because weight is related to height and body composition, rather than age.

Here are some example answers:

  • 90% of 13-year-old girls weigh between 80 and 150 pounds. Taller girls weigh more and shorter girls weigh less.
  • I am thirteen (girl) and I weigh 106-107 pounds. I am not tall.
  • I am very small in height and a 13-year-old girl. I weigh 68-71 pounds.
  • A 13-year-old girl can weigh between 80 & 150 pound depending on their size. I am 5 ft 3 or 4 and weigh 127 pounds.
  • I am also a small in height 13-year-old girl and I weigh 29 kilograms or 63 pounds. Although I have been sick recently and lost weight.
  • I weigh 8 stone 11 pounds, but I am small.
  • I am a 13 year old girl and my weight often changes from week to week from anywhere from 115 pounds to 125. I am a gymnastics tumbler so I have muscle, but I am small in height.
  • I weigh 93-95 and I am almost 5' 6
  • I am a 5' 4" 13-year-old girl and I weight 125 pounds.
  • I am 5' 4½" and I weigh 130 pounds. I am 13 years old.

For in-depth information about weight in relation to height, and to see the distribution of weights and heights of children at various ages, please see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

.