NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
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Where exactly is your heart?
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On your left of your chest.
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In the middle of your chest.
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In the middle of your chest, a bit to the left.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your heart is about the size of a clenched fist, and weighs between 300 and 450 g. It lies in the middle of your chest, behind and slightly to the left of your breastbone.
Detailed explanation-2: -What side is your heart on? Your heart is slightly on the left side of your body. It sits between your right and left lungs. The left lung is slightly smaller to make room for the heart in your left chest.
Detailed explanation-3: -The heart is mesodermal in origin. The heart is slightly tilted towards the left side because the right lung is larger than the left lung. This condition provides the heart with enough space to function properly and pump blood efficiently to different parts of the body.
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