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Key Stage 1
Meaning
The heart is a part of the body in the centre of your chest.
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| This picture shows where the heart is. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
The heart is an organ which pumps blood around the body.
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| A computer drawing of a heart. |
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.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The heart is an organ which pumps blood around the body.
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| A computer generated image of a heart. |
About the Heart
- The heart is made of muscle tissue, connective tissue, Nerve Tissue|nerve tissue]], and blood.
- The muscles in the heart contract 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.