Key Stage 1
Meaning
The heart is a part of the body in the centre of your chest.
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.
