describe the size and location of the heart

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Answer 1

The Heart is situated between the lungs, slightly left of the breastbone(sternum), above the diaphragm in the chest.

It is the size of YOUR fist. It weighs about 250 - 300g

The heart beats about 100,000 times a day, 35 million times a year.

Answer 2

The heart is located in The Mediastinum, behind the sternum, more towards the left chest. The heart is approximately about the size of your fist.