This document provides information about the human heart. It begins by defining the heart as the pumping organ that keeps blood flowing through the blood vessels. It notes that the heart is about the size of a closed fist and is located in the center of the chest cavity, tilted slightly to the left. Diagrams and labels are included to identify the main parts of the heart, including the atria, ventricles, and major blood vessels. Steps are provided for taking a pulse by counting heartbeats. The contraction and relaxation of the heart is described as the heartbeat. The use of a stethoscope to listen to the heartbeat is also mentioned.
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1. PRATICAL ASSIGNMENT
COURSE CODE:-BED251 COURSE TITLE:- INTERNSHIP-I
SUBMITTED BY:-SNEHA THAKUR EN. NO:-07314402116
SUBMITTED TO:-MS. YAMINI BHANOT
TOPIC:-Develop a Multi-Media lesson using appropriate ICT resources .
GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY
3. WHAT IS HEART?
Heart is a pumping organ of the body that keep the blood
flowing and continuously moving in blood vessels. It beat
continuously ,Non-stop throughout the life
4. Human heart is about the size of your closed
first and is present at the Centre of chest cavity
Slightly tilted toward the left
21. If you count the number of throbbing
occurs in a minute, it is called pulse rate.
22. 1.Place your index and middle fingers in
the groove on the inside of the wrist.
Just slide your fingers across the tendons
until they slip into soft tissue.
2.Wait until you clearly feel beats coming
with a regular rhythm.
3.Count the number of beats for 15
seconds and multiply by 4 (or for 30
seconds and multiply by 2) to get the
number of beats per minute.