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Where is the heart located in the body?
Where is the heart located in the body?
- In the abdominal cavity, below the diaphragm
- At the center of the chest, behind the sternum
- In the upper back, near the shoulder blades
- Behind the ribs, in between the lungs, slightly to the left center of the body (correct)
What are the main chambers of the heart?
What are the main chambers of the heart?
- Outer and Inner Atrium, Outer and Inner Ventricle
- Left and Right Atrium, Left and Right Ventricle (correct)
- Upper and Lower Atrium, Upper and Lower Ventricle
- Front and Back Atrium, Front and Back Ventricle
What is the purpose of the circulatory system?
What is the purpose of the circulatory system?
- To produce red blood cells
- To filter waste products from the blood
- To regulate body temperature
- To transport oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells throughout the body (correct)
Which part of the circulatory system is responsible for pumping blood to all parts of the body?
Which part of the circulatory system is responsible for pumping blood to all parts of the body?
What are located at the top and bottom of the heart's structure?
What are located at the top and bottom of the heart's structure?