Anatomy: The Heart

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Questions and Answers

How much does the heart weigh in men?

  • 250-390 g (correct)
  • 400-450 g
  • 150-200 g
  • 200-275 g

How many times does the heart beat on average in a day?

  • 100,000 times (correct)
  • 75,000 times
  • 50,000 times
  • 200,000 times

Where is the apex of the heart located?

  • Above the diaphragm to the left of the midline (correct)
  • In the mediastinum
  • Behind the sternum
  • At the base of the heart

Which cavity of the body houses the heart?

<p>Thoracic cavity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the base of the heart situated?

<p>Uppermost, behind the sternum where great vessels enter or leave (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which side of the body is the apex of the heart located?

<p>Left side (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate width of the heart?

<p>9 cm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where in the thoracic cavity is the heart located?

<p>Between the lungs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times does the heart beat on average in a minute?

<p>60 times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the heart is behind the sternum?

<p>Base (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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