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Heart Arrhythmia

The irregular heart arrhythmia.


  Key words: Arrhythmia, Heart, Heart-Arrhythmia, Heartbeat  

  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)  

Question: What is a heart, and what is it purpose?
  Answer: A heart is a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood from the veins to the lungs and into the arteries.
  Note: Some believe that the heart is also the center of emotions and feelings. - 136

Question: Where is the human heart located?
  Answer: The heart is located in the chest between the lungs. - 137

Question: What is a heart beat?
  Answer: A heart beat is the rhythmic contracting and relaxing of the heart muscle to pump blood. - 138


  External related links to the world ...  

American Heart Association
 American Heart Association

 Learn about the American Heart Association's efforts to reduce death caused by cardiovascular disease.

americanheart.org - 466
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

 Heart and vascular diseases, lung diseases, blood diseases and resources.

nhlbi.nih.gov - 467



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