How is the heart adapted for its function?

Answer 1

• It is covered by a thin layer called pericardium which produces a fluid that lubricates the heart
• It is divided into 2 parts by a septum which prevents the mixing of oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood
• It is dived into 4 chambers which increases the amount of blood pumped
• It is made of cardiac muscle which is myogenic that don't get fatigued hence continuous pumping of blood
• The left ventricle is thicker than the right ventricle which is used to generate pressure to pump blood to all body parts
• The heart has tricuspid and bicuspid vales which prevent blood to the left and right auricle respectively
• The vales have tendons that prevent them from turning inside out
• The heart is covered by a fatty layer to act as a shock absorber

Answer 2

The heart is adapted for its function to pump blood throughout the body through its structure. The four chambers of the heart are the main adaptations.