apex of the heart

235 Apex of the heart



The human heart



491– Base and diaphragmatic surface of heart. (Larger image)



extends from the right atrium to the apex of the heart; forms the major



and the "tip" (apex) of the cone points to the left. In fact, your heart



(1 X 1 4.5 cm) extending from the apex of the heart to the umbilicus,



When assessing a patient, begin either at the base of the heart (point 1)



and the saccular formation at the apex of the heart, typical of chronic



The heart is a hollow muscular organ, about the size of your fist and the



The heart receives its



a recording of the mechanical movement of the apex of the heart.



Notice the moderately enlarged right heart and how the apex of the heart is



it forms the apex (tip) of the heart. This chamber pumps blood through



apex purkinje fibers left and right bundle branches atrioventricular bundle



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In the figure below, the compass indicates the orientation of the heart in



[Heart in Situ] [Heart Anterior View]



This also facilitated removal of air from the heart at the end of the



View of the apex of the heart.



Heart under the thgorax wall , heart lying on right side with the apex left