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Can you explain about the function of the heart?
Heart is the main pumping organ for blood to be circulated as bllod is required to be sent to all the parts of the body so as carry on all the important functions of body.

 1. Heart is triangular shaped organ. It is made up of cardiac muscles and is located between the lungs inside chest cavity.

2. It beats 60 to 80 times per minute throughout life. It pumps blood to all parts of the body. 

3. The heart has four chambers. The top chambers are called auricles (or atria) and the lower two chambers are called ventricles. 

4. The left chambers are completely separated from right side by a partition called septum. The chambers contain valves which allow the flow of blood in one direction only.

5. The right auricle receives carbon-dioxide rich blood from various parts of the body. The right ventricle pumps the blood to the lungs. Inside lungs, carbon-dioxide is exchanged with oxygen.

6. The left auricle receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.The left ventricle pumps this blood to the rest of the body.


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