The heart is a vital organ located in the center of the chest, slightly to the left. In women, the heart is typically located at the level of the fifth rib, just below the breastbone. The heart is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body, providing oxygen and nutrients to the cells and removing waste products.
The heart is a complex organ, composed of four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. The atria receive blood from the body and the ventricles pump blood out to the body. The heart is controlled by electrical impulses that originate in the sinoatrial node, located in the right atrium.
