to make a regular movement, like one needed to pump blood
Can you feel your heart beating?
carry
to contain and direct the flow of something
Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.
chest
the part of the body between the neck and the belly
Place your hand on the left side of your chest.
fill up
to gradually add a substance until it occupies all available space
In between beats, the heart fills up with blood.
finger
the end parts of a hand
Without the heart, blood could not reach the rest of your body, like your arms, legs, fingers, and toes.
fist
a tightly-closed hand
It is a muscle that is roughly the size of a fist and its job is to pump blood to the rest of your body.
hand
the end part of an arm
Place your hand on the left side of your chest.
heart
the muscle that pumps blood through a body
Can you feel your heart beating?
lung
the breathing organ of many creatures
It then pumps that blood to the lungs.
muscle
a body tissue that can contract and produce movement
It is a muscle that is roughly the size of a fist and its job is to pump blood to the rest of your body.
out
away from a position
The left half of the heart receives blood from the lungs, and it pumps it out to other parts of the body.
part
a portion
This is because the heart acts like a pump, which is separated into two parts.
pump
to cause a liquid or gas to move through passages like arteries
It is a muscle that is roughly the size of a fist and its job is to pump blood to the rest of your body.
roughly
approximately
It is a muscle that is roughly the size of a fist and its job is to pump blood to the rest of your body.
toe
the end parts of a foot
Without the heart, blood could not reach the rest of your body, like your arms, legs, fingers, and toes.