The heart is a muscular organ which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. to provide the body with oxygen and nutrients, as well as assists in the removal of metabolic wastes. The heart is located in the middle compartment of the chest. The heart has 2 pumps, each composed of one atrium and one ventricle with the contraction sequence controlled by it’s own electrical system. There are heart valves ensuring that flow is only in one direction.
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