Why is the heart located at the left side of our chest?? Why is the heart not located at the right side or in the middle, why in the middle, what's the reason???
2007-02-02 04:29:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It's actually closer to the middle of the chest.
The reason that it's there is that the left lung has only 2 lobes compared to the right which has 3 lobes so there is slightly more room on the left than right.
2007-02-02 04:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The heart is slightly to the left- Because of this, the right lung has 3 lobes, while the left lung has only 2. There are a small number of people which have this reversed, though.
2016-03-15 04:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The heart is actually located in the middle of our chest, in between the two lungs. However, the reason that it feels like it is off to the left is because it is not symettrical, and the biggest arteries go off to the left. See this picture for an anatomical representation of the human body.
http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/mjvl/anatomy/MandalaWeb/plateIV
2007-02-02 04:39:55 · answer #3 · answered by Carp Face 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's where it fit best. You can't have it in the center, because such close proximity to the spine would make it vulnerable.
There is a rare condition where people's organs are in completely mirror positions. Heart on their right, liver on their left ...
2007-02-02 04:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by jsprplc2006 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
it is able to function more easily and more proficieant from that position and it balances the body's weight since the liver is on the other side... except for me ... all my organs are a mirrored image of yours... my heart is on the right side ... i swear on my right-sided heart im not
2007-02-02 04:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by linkin_brandon 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To be closer to our wedding ring finger.
2007-02-02 04:33:26 · answer #6 · answered by Dr.T 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is in the middle
2007-02-02 04:32:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
why not? Just ended up there.
2007-02-02 04:33:09 · answer #8 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋