PATHOLOGY MCQ
HEART
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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giraffe
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rhino
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hippo
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elephant
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Detailed explanation-1: -By contrast, the largest heart for a terrestrial animal is that of the African elephant, weighing 12–21 kilograms (26–46 pounds), while the human heart is on average 310 grams (11 ounces).
Detailed explanation-2: -1. Octopus and Squid. These similar creatures are both cephalopods and have three hearts in total; one systematic organ to go along with two “gill hearts” that force blood to the gills.
Detailed explanation-3: -Heart. An elephant heart can weigh anything from 12 to 28 kgs but amounts to only about 0.5% of the animal’s body weight. It has a unique shape with two, rather than one, points. The heart beats at around 25-30 beats per minute when the animal is standing, increasing slightly when it is lying down.