The Heart
By
Anigbogu Amarachi
,INTRODUCTION
• It is a conical hollow
muscular organ
responsible for blood
circulation.
• it is located in the middle
of the mediastinum
• it is enclosed within the
pericardium
• Greek name: cardia
• Latin : Cor
,Heart’s position in thorax
The heart lies obliquely behind the sternum
1/3 lies to the right while 2/3 lies to the left
, Heart’s position in thorax
• In mediastinum – behind sternum and
pointing left, lying on the diaphragm
Feel your heart beat at apex
(this is of a person lying down)
By
Anigbogu Amarachi
,INTRODUCTION
• It is a conical hollow
muscular organ
responsible for blood
circulation.
• it is located in the middle
of the mediastinum
• it is enclosed within the
pericardium
• Greek name: cardia
• Latin : Cor
,Heart’s position in thorax
The heart lies obliquely behind the sternum
1/3 lies to the right while 2/3 lies to the left
, Heart’s position in thorax
• In mediastinum – behind sternum and
pointing left, lying on the diaphragm
Feel your heart beat at apex
(this is of a person lying down)
