Gross Anatomy Heart
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HeartGeneral characteristics The apex of the heart is the blunt rounded extremity of the heart formed by the left ventricle and lies in the left fifth intercostal space slightly medial to the midclavicular (or nipple) line, about 9 cm from the midline. This location is useful clinically for determining the left border of the heart and for auscultating the mitral valve.
Internal anatomy of the heartRight atrium
Left atrium
Heart valvesPulmonary valve
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