The human heart is a hollow, muscular organ located in the chest cavity between the lungs. It is about the size of a fist and pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system. The heart has four chambers and uses valves to ensure blood flows in only one direction. It beats over 100,000 times per day, pumping about 7,200 liters of blood total to supply the entire body with oxygen and nutrients.
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