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Revision as of 20:25, 26 August 2018
Key Stage 1
Meaning
The heart is a part of the body in the centre of your chest.
This picture shows where the heart is.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A computer drawing of a
heart.
The heart is an organ which pumps blood around the body.
About the Heart
- The heart is mostly muscle.
- The muscles in the heart squeeze and relax to pump blood.
- A healthy heart beats around 70 times per minute when you are resting.
- The heart beats faster when you exercise.
- The heart is protected by the rib cage.