What is the heart?

Q: What is the heart?


A: The heart is an organ found in every vertebrate that pumps blood throughout the body.

Q: What is the size of the human heart?


A: The human heart is about the size of a fist.

Q: Where is the heart located in humans?


A: The heart is located on the left side of the body in humans.

Q: What is the function of the heart?


A: The function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body.

Q: What is the meaning of the prefixes 'cardiac' and 'cardio'?


A: Both 'cardiac' and 'cardio' mean "about the heart".

Q: What does 'myocardium' mean?


A: 'Myocardium' means the heart muscle.

Q: What is the outer layer of the heart called?


A: The outer layer of the heart is called pericardium.

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