ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The heart is similar to what part on a car?
A
tires
B
engine
C
steering wheel
D
gear
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Our hearts are the engines of our bodies, much like the Hemi engine of a muscle car.

Detailed explanation-2: -Traditional reasoning goes as follows: The heart uses much energy to pump even more energy into the rest of the body. Alternatively stated, the heart is an efficient engine that both consumes and provides energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Combustion Chamber The heart and lungs of the engine, where air is sucked in and combined with fuel before being tumbled, swirled, compressed, burnt and then released to exhaust. It’s known as the four-stroke Otto cycle.

Detailed explanation-4: -The human body and a car are similar in many ways. Both the car and human body convert chemical energy (in the petrol and food) to kinetic energy (movement) and heat. In the car, the energy released by the combustion of fuel causes the pistons to move, which then cause the motion of the vehicle.

Detailed explanation-5: -The crankshaft is the heart of the engine. It is hollow forged from cast iron or steel. The hollow design of the crankshaft allows for oil to be pumped into its center and to exit from rotating journals located under every rod and main bearing.

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