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The '''heart''' is a part of the body in the centre of your [[chest]].
 
The '''heart''' is a part of the body in the centre of your [[chest]].
  
[[File:HeartLocation.png|thumb|Left|200px|This picture shows where the heart is.]]
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[[File:HeartLocation.png|thumb|This picture shows where the heart is.]]
  
 
==Key Stage 2==
 
==Key Stage 2==

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.