The human body is a complex structure that consists of multiple organs that coordinate in regulating bodily functions. Out of all the organs, however, the heart is arguably the most important–this is because the heart pumps blood to each and every part of the body, supplying oxygenated blood and pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs for purification. The heart carries out multiple functions which is why if it stops, the entire body stops working. When a child is in the womb, the heart is developed first and starts beating before any other organs are developed and it continues beating for the rest of the person’s life.

1. Your Heart Beats A Lot

The average heart beats around 80 times per minute, which means that it beats 115,000 times a day, and 42 million times a year. It is reported that the heart can easily create energy to fuel a truck for 20 miles.

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2. Hearts of Infants and Adults Are The Same

Believe it or not, when you measure the hearts of an infant and an adult, you’ll notice how the adult heart is a lot larger than the heart of an infant. But surprisingly, both hearts contain the same number of cells.

3. The Heart Starts Early

It is reported that after only four weeks after a child’s conception, a new heart starts beating. This means it is the first organ to develop and begin functioning. This is quite surprising, considering that most women don’t even know that they are pregnant four weeks of inception.

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4. Difference Between A Female and Male Heart

One would assume that there is not much difference between male heart and female heart but in reality, there are quite dissimilar. The male heart is 25% larger in size than the female heart which means that the female heart has to work harder in order to supply the body with blood.

5. Must Avoid Mondays

It is reported that you are most likely to suffer from a heart attack on Monday compared to any other day of the week. There is also a one-third chance that your first heart attack might end up being your last. If you ever needed an excuse to call in sick and relax on a Monday morning, this is it.

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So what do you think about these interesting facts?