alleryStart learning →Roughly what is the typical weight range of an adult male heart, compared to a female heart of about 250 to 300 grams?
A150 to 200 grams
B400 to 450 grams
C300 to 350 grams
D600 to 650 grams
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 300 to 350 grams
1. A typical heart is roughly the size of a person's fist, about 12 cm long and 8 cm wide.
2. Because of typical body-size differences between the sexes, female and male hearts differ in average weight.
3. The weight of a female heart is approximately 250 to 300 grams, while a male heart is approximately 300 to 350 grams.
4. The ranges 150 to 200 grams, 400 to 450 grams, and 600 to 650 grams do not match the male heart weight given for a typical adult.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 19 "The Cardiovascular System: The Heart", section 19.1, p. 825_
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