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Summary:Theheartisamuscularorganthatpumpsthebloodaroundthebody.The
heartisactuallyonlyasmallorganabout12cmx9cmx6cm(aboutasbigasyourfist).It
islocatedjusttotheleftofthemiddleofyourchest,protectedbythebreastbone.
Theheartismadeupoffourchambers,twoatriaandtwoventricles.
Clinicalanatomy: Ventricles
Whenadoctorwantstolookatthewaytheheartis contracting
workingtheydoanECG.Thisshowsthemthe
electricalactivitythatisoccurringintheheartasthe
heartmusclescontractandrelax. Atria
WehaveallseenanECGtraceontelevisionandit contracting
lookssomethingliketheoneshownhere.AnECGis
usuallydonewiththreeconnectionstothebodybut Ventricles
togeta3Dpicturethedoctorwillusea12leadECG. relaxing